Raised beaches on the north coast of Islay

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Picture of raised beaches along a remote coastSeen from Mala Bholsa a view of the raised beaches in the remote north of Islay. Jura also visible in the distance.

Islay north coast panorama near Bholsa caves

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Panoramic picture of a coastline with raised beachesThe north coast of Islay has some of the most impressive raised beaches on the island. Here a view west from near Bholsa caves (the big cave is in the cliff face straight ahead). Mala Bholsa (127m) straight ahead in the distance, Colonsay and Oronsay just visible on the horizon on the right.

Rocky coast in the north of Islay panorama

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Panoramic picture of a rocky shoreline on a bright sunny dayA panoramic view of a rocky shore in the north of Islay near the Bholsa caves. We are looking north west with Mala Bholsa (127m) visible in the distance on the left.