Category Archives: Lighthouses

A picture of a lighthouse on Islay

Steep descent to McArthur’s Head lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a walker descending a steep hill towards a lighthouse, only the top of the lighthouse is visibleThe walk to McArthur’s Head lighthouse from Ardtalla can be challenging at times. At the height of summer high bracken can making finding a path a challenge. Once you get close it can be tricky to see it over the steep curved hillside just above it. Notice how from this spot only the top just peeks over, you can miss it if you don’t pay attention…

Sailing yacht near Carraig Mhòr lighthouse, Sound of Islay

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Picture of a sailing yacht tacking upwind in strong winds near a small lighthouseSeen from the Jura side of the Sound of Islay a sailing yacht is sailing upwind in a strong breeze near Carraig Mhòr lighthouse.

Rhuvaal, Sound of Islay and Paps of Jura panorama

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Panoramic picture of a view over a sound between two islands, mountains visible on the other islandA panoramic view from a beautiful sunny walking week walk in the far north of Islay. The walkers on the left are on their way to Rhuvaal lighthouse, just peeking over the low hills. Across the northern end of the Sound of Islay goes to Jura with the entrance to Loch Tarbert on the left and the Paps of Jura just right of centre.