Category Archives: Lighthouses

A picture of a lighthouse on Islay

Portnahaven, Orsay and Mackenzie Island panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small coastal village, protected by two small islandsA panoramic view of Portnahaven at the southern end of the Rhinns of Islay from the hill just behind the village. Port Wemyss in the distance towards the left. Orsay with the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse in the centre. Mackenzie Island / Eilean Mhic Coinnich on the right.

The north, Rhuvaal and Sound of Islay panorama

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Panoramic picture of the northern end of an island with a lighthouse and a sound between two islandsA panoramic view of the northern end of Islay, Rhuvaal lighthouse in the centre. The raised beaches of the north coast start on the left. On the right the Sound of Islay stretching down south, Jura on the other side with the Paps of Jura towering over the Sound. Colonsay also just visible in the distance towards the left.

Looking down the stairs at McArthur’s Head lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view down some steep stairs along a cliff faceIt’s quite a long climb from the shore of the Sound of Islay to McArthur’s Head lighthouse.