I admit, you have to know they are there. But they are. If you look closely you can just make out some dots towards the left hand side of the scree field just below the summit plateau. These are the walkers who went to the summit of Beinn a’Chaolais during the Islay walking week 2014. I took the picture from around 6 miles away, from the shore of the Sound of Islay south of Port Askaig where I was with another walk.
Two walkers and a dog on their way west on the north coast of Islay. I think some of the best walking on Islay is along the north coast, the views along the raised beaches are beautiful.
Probably one of the best views over the Sound of Islay can be had from Sgarbh Breac (364m) even on a cloudy day. This is the view south all the way to McArthur’s Head at the southern end of the sound. Right below us Bunnahabhain distillery. If you look closely you can spot the Jura ferry crossing the sound towards Port Askaig.