Tag Archives: Jura

Black Rocks buoy in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a buoy labelled Black Rocks in a fast flowing soundAt the southern end of the Sound of Islay on the Jura side the ferry to Port Askaig passes a buoy with the label Black Rocks. The ‘wash’ behind it also nicely show the strong tidal flows in the sound, one of the reasons it was chosen as a site for a tidal power generation installation. Also note the Jura ferry on her way to Port Askaig in the distance.

 

Beinn a’ Chaolais and Loch an t-Siob, Isle of Jura

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Picture of a view across a loch to a mountainA nice view from a walk on Islay’s neighbour Jura. The view is across Loch an t-Siob to Beinn Mhearsamall (506m, left) and Beinn a’ Chaolais (733m, right, the smallest of the Paps of Jura).

 

Angie and the Paps of Jura, seen from Islay

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Picture of a red fishing boat anchored in a sound, prominent hills visible on the other shoreA well known boat on Islay, the Angie, moored off Port Askaig. The Paps of Jura visible across the Sound of Islay on a bright but hazy day.