Rubha a’ Mhill, where the wreck of the Wyre Majestic used to be, Sound of Islay

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Picture of a rocky coastline at the end of a bay, where a wreck used to be
Rubha a’ Mhill, where the wreck of the Wyre Majestic used to be, Sound of Islay

After over 40 years it’s finally gone. For decades you could see the wreck of the Wyre Majestic, which ran aground at Rubha a’ Mhill near Bunnahabhain in 1974 (here’s an older view of it from a similar angle). But the strong currents and exposed position at the Sound of Islay have finally taken their toll and now it is pretty much gone. At low tide it’s sometimes possible to see some last bits from the shore, but that’s about it.

Diana bell at Bunnahabhain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bell with the name Diana written on it hanging on a wallI don’t know the story behind it (I’m hoping somebody will tell me so that I can update this post), but this bell with the name Diana on it is hanging on a wall at Bunnahabhain distillery.

Bunnahabhain warehouse roofs, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the roofs of a coastal distillery's warehousesA different view of the Bunnahabhain distillery warehouses, looking down at the roof from behind. Bunnahabhain Bay and the Sound of Islay stretching into the distance behind it.