Tag Archives: Eilean Mor

Finlaggan, Isle of Islay, and the Paps of Jura

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Picture of ruined buildings on a small island in a loch, large mountains in the backgroundA view of some of the building remains on Eilean Mòr at Finlaggan. The Paps of Jura nicely visible in the distance on the right.

 

Finlaggan with the footbridge, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a loch with two small islands, a footbridge leading to the larger oneA view of Finlaggan from near the visitors centre, on the right the footbridge leading over to Eilean Mòr. Behind the ruins the darker mound is Eilean na Comhairle, the council island.

 

Council island at Finlaggan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over to a small island in a loch, the remains of a causeway just visibleA view from Eilean Mòr over to Eilean na Comhairle, the council island at Finlaggan. The Lords of the Isles used to reside and govern at Finlaggan.