Rhuvaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse in a remote locationA view of Rhuvaal lighthouse on the northern end of Islay, at the northern entrance to the Sound of Islay. The former lighthouse keeper cottage is now a private home, I believe the most remote home on Islay by some margin.

Calmac ferry passing McArthur’s Head lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse at the entrance of a sound, a ferry entering the soundAn overcast day on Islay in April at McArthur’s Head. A Calmac ferry, the MV Hebridean Isles, is passing on her way to Port Askaig.

Clouds over Sgarbh Breac, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a ferry to an island, clouds over a mountain on the islandA view from the evening ferry returning from Colonsay to Islay. While mostly clear a few clouds have gathered over the top of Sgarbh Breac (364m), the highest hill in the north of Islay. Mala Bholsa in the distance on the right, Rhuvaal towards the left of Sgarbh Breac.