Imke enjoying views near Smaull, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a woman sitting on a rock on a hill overlooking a coast
Imke enjoying views near Smaull, Isle of Islay

My sister Imke on the west coast of Islay during a visit in June 2013. We walked north from Saligo mainly following the coast. Here we took a break on the hills just behind Smaull, enjoying the views over Saligo and Kilchoman.

Standing stone above Kintra, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small standing stone on a hill above a beach
Standing stone above Kintra, Isle of Islay

It’s only a small standing stone, but it does get a mention on the OS map. Found near Frachdale not far off the track from Kintra to Soldier’s Rock. Kintra in the distance just off the beach, the Paps of Jura in the far distance on the horizon.

November late afternoon at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a view over a sea loch on a November late afternoon after sunset
November late afternoon at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A November late afternoon at Loch Gruinart, not long after sunset. The failing light creates a nice calm atmosphere as the daylight fades away.