South-east Islay from the Jura viewpoint

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Picture of a view across a sound between two islands, a stone bench in the foregroundUnfortunately now closed to the public, this is a viewpoint from one of the walks at Jura House, Brosdale. The view is across the southern end of the Sound of Islay, McArthur’s Head lighthouse across from the bench my sister Imke is sitting on. Beinn Bheigier (491m) just right of centre.

 

The Singing Sands and Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach with a lighthouse close byA view over the Singing Sands looking north east with Carraig Fhada lighthouse on the right. A group of people just arriving having walked over from Kilnaughton. If you look closely you can also make out Port Ellen’s Ramsay Hall in the distance just to the right of the lighthouse.

 

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view of a lighthouse and a village across a bayA view from the new houses on the Oa down on the Carraig Fhada lighthouse and over to Port Ellen. No ferry at the pier, it was en route when I took this picture.