Remote north western landscape, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a remote island landscape, looking towards a distant coast from low hills over a moorland landscapeA view north west from somewhere in the hills between Gortantaoid and Bridgend (that was the general route of our walk). Not sure which loch that is, there are several in the area. In the far distance you can make out Loch Gruinart and Ardnave with the Atlantic behind it.

Walkers on the Killinallan to Gortantaoid track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers on a track near a wide open landscapeAn impression from an Islay walking week a number of years ago, some of the walkers taking a short break on the track between Killinallan and Gortantaoid. In the distance a panoramic view of the hills in the north of Islay. On the left, behind the walkers, are the dunes and beach at Tràigh Baile Aonghais.

Dunes at Traigh Baile Aonghais, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a long stretch of dunes along a curved beachA view from the dunes at Traigh Baile Aonghais from near Killinallan Point, the dunes stretching out into the distance along the long beach. On the left Mala Bholsa, on the right one of the Paps of Jura can just be seen above the hills.