Bruichladdich across Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a village with a distillery seen across a sea lochA view across Loch Indaal to Bruichladdich from near Gartbreck. Pier on the left, distillery in the centre. Conisby towards the top right. Taken in November 2014.

Barnacle Geese at Gartbreck, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a flock of Barnacle Geese in flight, seen across an old stone wallSome Barnacle Geese passing Gartbreck near Bowmore in April 2014. Most of the geese have left by that time of year, these were some of the last remaining ones, soon to leave as well. The view is from Gartbreck over to Bowmore (you can see the Round Church’s tower and roof towards the right). May be the geese were spooked by the yellow helicopter landing near Bowmore?

Gartbreck Farm panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a farm on the shore of a sea loch

A panoramic view of Gartbreck Farm, the site of the planned 9th Islay distillery, on the shore of Loch Indaal. Taken on a beautiful evening in April 2014.