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Walker on Islay and Jura’s Beinn an Oir

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Picture of a walker in front of a scree covered mountainA walker on Islay returning from Sgarbh Breac in front of the impressive backdrop of the highest of the Paps of Jura, Beinn an Oir.

Paps of Jura from Beinn Bheigier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a landscape of hills and mountainsA view from a walk on Islay highest hill, Beinn Bheigier (491m), in April 2014. Behind the hills in the foreground hides the Sound of Islay, on the other side of it the Isle of Jura. The Paps of Jura tower over the landscape, from left to right Beinn a’Chaolais, Beinn an Oir and Beinn Shiantaidh.

Burn below the Paps of Jura panorama

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Picture of a panoramic view of a burn crossing a track below two mountainsA view from Islay’s neighbour Jura, a burn (unfortunately I’m not sure which one this is) is crossing a track below the Paps of Jura. Beinn an Oir on the left, Beinn a’Chaolais on the right.