Lugworm on the Big Strand, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lugworm on a beach
Lugworm on the Big Strand, Isle of Islay

Maybe not as exciting as a Golden Eagle or an Otter, but worms are still part of the wildlife on Islay…

Standing stone above Kintra, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small standing stone on a hill above a beach
Standing stone above Kintra, Isle of Islay

It’s only a small standing stone, but it does get a mention on the OS map. Found near Frachdale not far off the track from Kintra to Soldier’s Rock. Kintra in the distance just off the beach, the Paps of Jura in the far distance on the horizon.

Big Strand April morning, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a very long sandy beach in a wide bay
Big Strand April morning, Isle of Islay

A beautiful April morning on April’s longest beach, the Big Strand, looking towards the Oa.