Sunshine on a bridge on the Loch Indaal Way, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a wooden footbridge on a footpath along a sea loch in the sunshine
Sunshine on a bridge on the Loch Indaal Way, Isle of Islay

A beautiful November afternoon walk along the Loch Indaal Way on the Rhinns of Islay. The view is south towards Port Charlotte (you can just make out the Loch Indaal lighthouse in the centre) from a wooden bridge towards the Bruichladdich end of the path. Towards the right you can also make out the war memorial at Port Ban. The Oa in the distance towards the left

Port Ban November beach panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small beach on the shore of a sea loch on a sunny November day
Port Ban November beach panorama, Isle of Islay

A slightly hidden gem, the small beach at Port Ban between Bruichladdich and Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay. This panoramic view is from November 2023, looking north-east. The Paps of Jura visible in the distance just left of centre, Bowmore towards the right.

Swans opposite Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay

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Picture of swans at the shore of a sea loch, behind them on the other side of the loch a village with a distillery and warehouses
Swans opposite Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay

Spotted on the shore of Loch Indaal below Ard-Chruaidh outside Bowmore: A dozen Whooper Swans opposite Bruichladdich with the distillery and warehouses.