Eilean a’Chuirn lighthouse from the Islay ferry

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Picture of a small lighthouse on an island, hills of another island in the backgroundOne of Islay’s lesser known lighthouses, the small light on Eilean a’Chuirn in the southern skerries. Jura in the background with one of the Paps almost hidden by the clouds. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.

 

Rhinns of Islay lighthouse from Portnahaven, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view to a lighthouse on a small island on a cloudy windy dayA view from above Portnahaven over to Orsay with the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse. Just visible on the right is Eilean Mhic Coinnich. In the distance through the rain shower you can also just make out Ireland.

 

The north of the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view over a sound between two islands, two lighthouses and two ships in viewA view across the northern end of the Sound of Islay from the Isle of Jura. Jura in the foreground, I’m not sure if the small light has a name. On the other side of the sound is the northern tip of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. In the distance Colonsay can be seen. Two ships in the sound, a coaster going north, a fishing boat travelling south.