Gulls on a bell tower, Isle of Islay

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Picture of four gulls sitting on a small bell tower of a church
Gulls on a bell tower, Isle of Islay

Spotted on a walk along Loch Indaal on a beautiful sunny November day on the Rhinns of Islay, four gulls resting on the bell tower of St Kiaran’s Church near Port Charlotte.

Gull in the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba

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Picture of a Gull floating on the water in whirlpool in a sound between two islands
Gull in the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba

One of the best excursions from Islay is a visit to the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba. Here a gull is happily floating around on the water in the whirlpool, Scarba visible in the background.

This is from a visit with Venture West in April 2023.

Small fishing boat off Gigha (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of a small fishing boat off a small island, seen from a passing ferry
Small fishing boat off Gigha (Journey to Islay)

A memory from a ferry crossing to Islay, passing Gigha we watched a small fishing boat going about its business with a few gulls around.