Category Archives: Lighthouses

A picture of a lighthouse on Islay

Saligo Bay from Turnaichaidh, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal landscape seen from a hillA slightly different view of Saligo Bay from one of the higher points on the Rhinns of Islay, Turnaichaidh (170m) just behind the Kilchoman Crags. Saligo Bay with Saligo cottage towards the left, the remains of the old radar installations in the centre, the track out to Smaull stretching out into the distance on the right. In the foreground you can see the Kilchoman road passing through, bordering the fields of Rockside Farm as well as Loch Clach a’ Bhuaile. And if you look very closely you can just about make out Dubh Artach lighthouse on the horizon.

Cloudy Sound of Islay panorama from above McArthur’s Head

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Panoramic picture of the entrance to a sound between two islands, a lighthouse just visible belowA panoramic view over the Sound of Islay taken on a cloudy August day over a decade ago, having walked in from Ardtalla via Proaig. The top of McArthur’s Head lighthouse just visible below. A coaster entering the Sound of Islay from the Sound of Jura, travelling north.

Shore Street and King Street in Portnahaven, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a coastal village around a small bayA slightly older panoramic view of Shore Street and King Street in Portnahaven (among other things the gap towards the end of Shore Street has since been partially filled in with a new house). On the right you can also spot Orsay with the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse.