Port na Gallochoille beach panorama, Isle of Gigha

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Panoramic picture of a small beach at a sound between an island and the mainland
Port na Gallochoille beach panorama, Isle of Gigha

Fairly small but very beautiful, the beach near Port na Gallochoille on Islay’s neighbour Gigha. The view is north east over the Sound of Gigha with the Kintyre mainland in the distance.

Relief Islay ferry MV Lord of the Isles leaving West Loch Tarbert

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Lord of the Isles in bright June sunshine
Relief Islay ferry MV Lord of the Isles leaving West Loch Tarbert

Spotted from a walk on the Northern Loop on the Isle of Gigha, the MV Lord of the Isles coming out of West Loch Tarbert on her way to Islay. The MV Lord of the Isles served as relief Islay ferry in June 2023 while the regular ferries were away for their annual maintenance.

South west Gigha on a beautiful sunny day (Kintyre in the background)

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Picture of a view over the coast of an island with two wind power engines, the mainland in the distance
South west Gigha on a beautiful sunny day (Kintyre in the background)

A view from the Western Link Path on Gigha on a beautiful sunny June day. We are looking south west with the community owned wind turbines on the left and mainland Kintyre in the distance.