Rainy Glen Astle, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small glen with a cottage ruin on a rainy dayA bit of a moody view of Islay’s Glen Astle on the Oa, taken during a rainy April walk a number of years ago.

View north from the cliffs at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view out to sea from some steep cliffs, other islands visible in the distanceA view out north from the steep cliffs west of Sanaigmore. On the right some parts of Islay just visible, first Ardnave (with Nave Island), then the northern part with Mala Bholsa. In the distance on the left Mull with Ben More, in front of it (slightly darker) is Colonsay.

Walkers on the way to Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers descending on to a raised beachAn impression from a walk to the north coast of Islay. Here the walkers are descending on to the raised beach on the way to the big caves at Bholsa. Mala Bholsa also visible in the distance on the left.