Bluebells and the Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of bluebells along a drystone wall, a small lighthouse and the keepers house in the background
Bluebells and the Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

A view from the outskirts of Port Charlotte: Bluebells on the verge between the road and the drystone wall. In the background Lochindaal lighthouse with the former keeper’s house next to it. In the far distance between the two you can also spot the Paps of Jura

Bluebell hill panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small hill topped with trees, the ground covered with Bluebells
Bluebell hill panorama, Isle of Islay

A view of a small hill near Islay House in Bridgend Woods in April 2025. The ground is covered in thousands of Bluebells, which Bridgend Woods are known for

Bluebells and a Hoverfly at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Bluebells with a Hoverfly flying next to them
Bluebells and a Hoverfly at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

While most of Islay’s Bluebells can be found in and around Bridgend Woods they also plentiful in other places. These I spotted along the path to the old bird hide at RSPB Gruinart, with a Hoverfly photobombing while I was taking this picture.