Windy day on Beinn Bheigier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two walkers on top of a hill on a windy dayA windy April day near the summit of Islay’s highest hill, Beinn Bheigier. Two walkers are bracing against a chilly strong wind.

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.

Armin on Beinn Bheigier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man (holding an apple) standing on top of a mountain

A picture of yours truly on Beinn Bheigier, courtesy of David Griffith. During the Islay walking week 2014 we walked to the summit of Islay’s highest hill, where David took this picture at the end of our lunch break. Behind me is the shore around Proaig, the bothy at Proaig is to the right of my left shoulder.