Walkers below the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a group of walkers on a low hill, two high hills behind themA picture from an Islay walking week excursion to the Isle of Jura. This is near Cnocbreac, two of the Paps of Jura in the haze in the background. Beinn a’Chaolais (733m) on the right, Beinn an Oir (785m, the highest of the Paps) on the left. A tiny glimpse of Beinn Shiantaidh (757m) between them if you look closely.

 

Small cruise ship passing McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small cruise ship entering a sound, a lighthouse visible on the other side of the soundA view from the Jura side of the Sound of Islay, as a small cruise ship is entering the sound from the South. McArthur’s Head with the lighthouse on the other side of the sound, the shoreline with Proaig towards Ardtalla in the background.

 

Cloud break over Jura, seen from Islay ferry

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Picture of a view to an island with big mountains, thick clouds breaking to let some sun throughA view from a ferry crossing to Islay, looking over to Jura with the Paps of Jura dominating the skyline. The heavy clouds are breaking up to let some sunshine come through, illuminating parts of Jura.