Sheep crossing Margadale River, Isle of Islay

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Picture of sheep running across a wooden bridge over a small riverWhile returning to Bunnahabhain from a walk in the north of Islay I was presented with this view as I was approaching Margadale River: Sheep using the footbridge to cross the river.

 

Bunnahabhain and the Wyre Majestic, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal distillery with the wreck of a fishing trawler on a nearby shore

A view from the ferry travelling up the Sound of Islay towards Colonsay, just as Bunnahabhain distillery comes into view. On the left the remains of the wreck of the Wyre Majestic, slowly rusting away in the harsh conditions.

Bunnahabhain distillery across the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a distillery with a small village, seen across a sound between two islands

A view from Jura across the Sound of Islay to Bunnahabhain with the distillery and the small village originally built to house the distillery workers.