Category Archives: Lighthouses

A picture of a lighthouse on Islay

Port Charlotte view north from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a coastal villageAn aerial view of Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay in early July 2015. Main Street stretching through the village leading to the road north to Bruichladdich (just visible in the distance), Shore Street with the pier on the right. School Street left to right with the current school in the square modern building towards the left. The former Loch Indaal distillery in the centre distance, some of it still in use as warehouses, some now used by the youth hostel and the INHT. The Loch Indaal lighthouse is on the top right.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse with a harbour village in the distanceGuarding the entrance to Islay’s main port Port Ellen is Carraig Fhada lighthouse, here seen from the air. The port with the centre of Port Ellen in the distance on the right. The Port Ellen Maltings and distillery warehouses can be seen just to the left of the lighthouse. In the far distance on the right you can even just make out Laphroaig distillery.

Loch Indaal lighthouse and Port Charlotte from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an aerial view of a lighthouse and an adjacent coastal villageApproaching Port Charlotte from the air in July 2015, passing the Loch Indaal lighthouse on the way. Beinn Tart a’Mhill in the distance on the right.