Walkers leaving for the hills, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers crossing a small bridge on their way to some hillsSomewhere near Gortantaoid a group of walkers is leaving for a walk across the hills to Bridgend during an Islay walking week.

Tràigh Baile Aonghais panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a view over a wide long beach flanked by dunesA panoramic view over Tràigh Baile Aonghais in the north of Islay, taken from machair to the east of the beach near Gortantaoid. In the distance also the dunes at Ardnave with Ardnave Point on the right.

Sheep near Gortantaoid, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large herd of sheep in a remote landscapeA large herd of sheep near Gortantaoid. Instead of running away as they usually do this herd seemed to be more on the curious side and followed us for a while during a walk of the Walk Islay walking week 2008.