Soldier’s Rock and the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sea stack called Soldier's Rock with the Paps of Jura in the distanceIslay’s best known sea stack is probably Soldier’s Rock on The Oa. Here’s a view looking towards the east with Laggan Bay in the background and the Paps of Jura in the distance.

Otter on the Jura Shore of the Sound of Islay

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Picture of an otter on a shoreOtters can be spotted on the shores around Islay and Jura quite regularly. This one my sister spotted during a walk along the Jura shore at the Sound of Islay. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.