Craighouse and the Paps of Jura from the Islay ferry

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Picture of a coastal village below three mountains on an islandA view from the Islay ferry on a nice clear day, looking to the Isle of Jura. The Paps of Jura dominate the skyline, sheltering below on the coast is Jura’s main village, Craighouse.

Running stag on Jura

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Picture of a young stag runningOne of the many thousand deer on Jura, this stag was on the move somewhere near Lussagiven.

Panoramic view from Beinn Shiantaidh, Isle of Jura

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Panoramic picture of a view from a mountain over other mountainsA panoramic view from the second highest of the Paps of Jura, Beinn Shiantaidh (757m). Straight ahead is Beinn an Oir (785m), to its left is Beinn a’ Chaolais (733m). Behind them the Sound of Islay with Islay on the other side. For a much bigger view try the Quicktime VR panorama of the view from Beinn Shiantaidh.