North east Islay from Beinn an Oir, Isle of Jura

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Panoramic picture of a view from a mountain across a sound to an islandA panoramic view over the north east of Islay from Beinn an Oir, at 785m the highest of the Paps of Jura. Beinn a’Chaolais (733m) on the left, Port Askaig and Caol Ila to the right of it. The Sound of Islay stretches all the way through the view with Rhuvaal and the lighthouse on the right.

Paps of Jura from the Kilchoman Road, Isle of Islay

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Picture of three mountains in the evening light seen across a wide landscapeA view from the road to Kilchoman on a nice evening on Islay. While mostly cloudy the Sun managed to find a gap in the clouds to bathe the Paps of Jura in some beautiful mild evening light.

Paps of Jura panorama from the Islay ferry

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Panoramic picture of three mountains on an island seen from a passing ferryA panoramic view of the Paps of Jura taken from the Islay ferry on a beautiful sunny April day. From left to right Beinn a’Chaolais (733m), Beinn an Oir (785m) and Beinn Shiantaidh (757m). The village of Craighouse on the shore towards the left.

For an even better view check out the full size panorama of the Paps of Jura from the Islay ferry (3x as big).