Barnacle Geese above the Laddie Shop, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese above a distillery building with Laddie Shop written on it
Barnacle Geese above the Laddie Shop, Isle of Islay

After finishing some Islay single malt whisky shopping at Bruichladdich distillery I noticed a good number of Barnacle Geese passing over the Laddie Shop

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.