My parents passing Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two walkers on a beach along some dunes, a loch stretching out in the distance on the side
My parents passing Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

My late parents (my mother passed away in 2008, my father in 2017) on our last family holiday together on Islay in 2007. This was I think the longest walk during that holiday, I took them from Killinallan gate to Gortaintaoid and then back along the beach around Killinallan Point. This is them going around Killinallan Point on the final stretch of the walk, Loch Gruinart stretching out into the distance on the right.

Pottery Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse made out of pottery, a candle lighting it from the inside
Pottery Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

A different view of the well know Lochindaal lighthouse near Port Charlotte, made by the “old” Persabus Pottery. You could put a tealight or small candle inside to light it. Sadly mine has since broken and as the pottery isn’t making these any more I haven’t been able to replace it.

They also made a similar one of the Round Church in Bowmore, something I still have and treasure.

Sparks flying at the old Port Askaig pier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a worker cutting an old metal girder at an old pier
Sparks flying at the old Port Askaig pier, Isle of Islay

Mainly picked this picture for the flying sparks and their reflection on the water. Taken back in 2007 when the old pier at Port Askaig was being demolished during the expansion and rebuilding of the pier and harbour facilities at Port Askaig.