Rubh a’ Chinn Mhoir, Isle of Gigha

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Picture of a small beach with a small boat tied to a stone pierA visit to Islay’s neighbour Gigha, here with a view of the small but photogenic beach at Rubh a’ Chinn Mhoir / Port a’ Chinn Mhoir. The main settlement of Ardminish with the Gigha Hotel and the Isle Of Gigha Heritage Trust visible in the background.

Islay from Achamore Gardens viewpoint on Gigha

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Picture of a view over a coastline and over to another island from a viewpointA view west from the viewpoint at Achamore Gardens on the Isle of Gigha. I believe the small island front left is called Eilean na Croise, the larger one behind it Craro Island. And of course in the distance we can see the south east coast of Islay. Unfortunately it was cloudy the morning I visited the gardens (it cleared up later in the day when I was elsewhere on Gigha), but I decided it’s still worth sharing the picture.

Islay ferry passing Gigha

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Picture of a view across a wide sound between two islands, a ferry passing in the distanceA view from near the twin beaches at Eilean Garbh on the Isle of Gigha in July 2008, Jura with the Paps of Jura in the distance. The Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran on her way to Kennacraig on the right.