Crinan Canal view west near Dunardry locks, Argyll (Journey to/from Islay)

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Picture of a view down a canal on a sunny June evening
Crinan Canal view west near Dunardry locks, Argyll (Journey to/from Islay)

An evening walk along the Crinan Canal in June 2023. The view is (north-)west along the Crinan Canal, looking in the direction of Crinan. In front of us lock 11 (I think) at the Dunardry locks. The water in the distance on the right is the River Add, A great stopover on a journey to/from Islay.

Creag Bhàn view east panorama to Kintyre, Isle of Gigha

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Panoramic picture of a view from a hill on an island looking over to a peninsula on the mainland on a bright sunny day
Creag Bhàn view east panorama to Kintyre, Isle of Gigha

The counterpart to the view west from Creag Bhàn panorama, the view east to Kintyre. The entrance to West Loch Tarbert (home to Kennacraig with the Islay ferry terminal) on the left. The Mull of Kintyre on the right. Bottom right shows a view indicator (although you won’t be able to read it in this picture), the trig point also on the right.

Creag Bhàn view west panorama to Islay and Jura, Isle of Gigha

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Panoramic picture of the view west from the highest hill on the Isle of Gigha, looking towards Islay and Gigha
Creag Bhàn view west panorama to Islay and Jura, Isle of Gigha

A view west from Creag Bhàn, the highest hill on Gigha at 101 metres. Islay (left) and Jura with the distinctive Paps of Jura (right) on the horizon. Many much higher hills don’t have as impressive views as this one, taken on a beautiful sunny June day.