Oronsay Priory from near Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view across the sea to a priory on a small islandA view across the sea from near Bholsa in the north of Islay to Oronsay. Below the crags you can see Oronsay Priory and Oronsay Farm, the only settlement on Colonsay’s smaller neighbour.

Walkers approaching Rhuvaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers approaching a lighthouse at the bottom of a hillAn impression from an Islay walking week walk a few years ago, arriving from the hills in the north of Islay we paid a visit to Rhuvaal lighthouse. It was a quite hazy day, you can only just make out Colonsay in the distance.

View north from the cliffs at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view out to sea from some steep cliffs, other islands visible in the distanceA view out north from the steep cliffs west of Sanaigmore. On the right some parts of Islay just visible, first Ardnave (with Nave Island), then the northern part with Mala Bholsa. In the distance on the left Mull with Ben More, in front of it (slightly darker) is Colonsay.