Islay deer with Beinn a’Chaolais as backdrop

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Picture of deer on a hillside, a large mountain in the backgroundAt first glance this might not look like on Islay, but this is near Sgarbh Breac on Islay, where the deer are. The Sound of Islay is hiding behind the hill crest, in the background is Beinn a’Chaolais on Jura.

 

The Paps of Jura from Loch an t-Siob, Isle of Jura

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Picture of three mountains towering over a lochA view of the three Paps of Jura from just south east of Loch an t-Siob. From left to right they are Beinn a’Chaolais (733m), Beinn an Oir (785m) and Beinn Shiantaidh (757m). On the right the stepping stones across the Corran River with the path leading on to the Paps.

 

Walkers below the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a group of walkers on a low hill, two high hills behind themA picture from an Islay walking week excursion to the Isle of Jura. This is near Cnocbreac, two of the Paps of Jura in the haze in the background. Beinn a’Chaolais (733m) on the right, Beinn an Oir (785m, the highest of the Paps) on the left. A tiny glimpse of Beinn Shiantaidh (757m) between them if you look closely.