View to Colonsay from Rhuvaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from the shore of one island over to anotherA view north to Colonsay from the shore below Rhuvaal lighthouse on a beautiful June day.

Barnacle Geese over Loch Gruinart and Killinallan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese in flight over a sea loch with dunes in the distanceA sunny view from the new hide at RSPB Gruinart, looking out towards the dunes at Killinallan. Barnacle Geese flying past having been spooked by something. Mull (with Ben More) and Colonsay also just visible in the haze in the distance.

Colonsay west coast beach

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Picture of a beach with rocky outcrops on a beautiful sunny dayA beautiful beach and coastal landscape on the west coast of Islay’s neighbour Colonsay, taken during a day trip from Islay in April 2008. I’m not sure if it has a name, it can be found about a mile south west of Colonsay Airfield.

Update: It’s called Ardskenish. Thanks to Morna