Beinn Bheigier summit view, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic view from the summit of a hill on an islandA panoramic view north and north-east from the summit of Islay’s highest hill, Beinn Bheigier at 491m. Opposite is Glas Bheinn (472m) with the Paps of Jura behind it in the distance to the right. Loch Allallaidh on the left. Proaig in the distance on the shore on the right.

Proaig Bay and bothy, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a remote bay with a bothyA view from a walk out to Proaig in the south east of Islay, approaching from Ardtalla. The bothy is on the shore just left of centre.

Interview on the girder bridge, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two men standing on a girder bridge over a stream, one is holding a microphone and recording equipmentA picture from an early Islay walking week a decade ago. On the left Ian, the founder and long time organiser of the walking week. On the right a radio journalist, unfortunately I’ve forgotten his name. He was recording for a programme about the walking week, interviewing organisers and participants. The recording took place on location, in the background you can see the bothy at Proaig, the girder bridge is crossing Abhainn Proaig.