Path to the American Monument on the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a monument tower on top of a cliff, a walkway leading to it across some bog
Path to the American Monument on the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

A view from the walk to the American Monument on the Mull of Oa in the south of Islay. The walkway across a boggy stretch nicely visible in front of us.

Rhinns of Islay lighthouse, Orsay and Port Wemyss from the Mull of Oa

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Picture of a lighthouse on a small island just off a bigger island with a village
Rhinns of Islay lighthouse, Orsay and Port Wemyss from the Mull of Oa

A view from the Mull of Oa to the Rhinns of Islay in April 2024: The Rhinns of Islay lighthouse on Orsay on the left with Port Wemyss on the right.

The American Monument on the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the American Monument, a stone tower memorial
The American Monument on the Oa, Isle of Islay

A view of the American Monument on the Oa in some nice mild sunshine in April 2024. The memorial is for the dead of two troop ships which sank during WWI.