Northern Sound of Islay from Beinn Dubh (2)

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Picture of a view over a sound between two islands from the slopes of a hill
Northern Sound of Islay from Beinn Dubh (2)

A view north from somewhere half way up Beinn Dubh on the east of Islay. Islay on the left, Jura with the Paps of Jura on the right and the Sound of Islay between them. Taken during a beautiful sunny walk in April 2019.

Northern Sound of Islay from Beinn Dubh

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Picture of a view over a sound between two island from the foot of a hill
Northern Sound of Islay from Beinn Dubh

A view from the slopes of Beinn Dubh, looking north over the Sound of Islay. Jura on the right. In the distance on the Islay shore you can just make out the small lighthouse at Carraig Mhòr. On the right the sailing yacht under spinnaker I had seen below the Paps earlier.

Sailing yacht under spinnaker in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a sailing yacht under spinnaker in a sound between two islands, mountains tower over the yacht
Sailing yacht under spinnaker in the Sound of Islay

Seen from the slopes of Beinn Dubh, a sailing yacht making her way north in the Sound of Islay under a red spinnaker (which the crew had hoisted only minutes before I took this picture, good timing by them!). The Paps of Jura tower over the scene, dwarfing the yacht.