The north of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse

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Picture of a view over the northern tip of an island with a lighthouse, other islands visible across the seaA panoramic view over the northern end of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse at the shore. In the distance towards the left the Isle of Mull with Ben More, the only island Munro outside of Skye. On the far left the northern tip of Colonsay. On the right a tiny bit of Jura, behind it in the distance Scarba.

Fishing boat off Gigha

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Picture of a fishing boat at work, an island with three wind turbines in the backgroundA view from the Islay ferry, a fishing boat is busy at work off Gigha with the community wind turbines visible in the background.

Shower approaching over the southern skerries, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an approaching rain shower over a coastal landscapeLuckily it came towards the end of our walk (and cleared quite quickly), but this was the view of a very heavy shower approaching over the southern skerries on the south coast of Islay.