Sheep and Chough at Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two sheep and a Chough in a machairIt almost looks like they’re having a chat, two sheep and a Chough spotted in the machair at Ardnave. Choughs have a stronghold on Islay, in particular at Ardnave and Kilchoman.

Sanaigmore cliffs from Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some steep cliffs at a rocky shoreA view south west from a walk around Ardnave in the north of Islay, taking in the steep cliffs at Sanaigmore. Sanaigmore Bay (not visible) would be behind the low rocks on the left.

Cairn at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small cairn on the shore of a sea lochA small cairn someone had built near Kilnave on the shore of Loch Gruinart. Spotted during an Islay walking week walk many years ago. The dunes at Ardnave in the distance.