Islay, Jura and a huge boulder…

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Picture of a view across a sound between the mainland and two islands, a huge boulder on the shore
Islay, Jura and a huge boulder…

A view to Islay (towards the left) and Jura (towards the right, obviously, with the Paps of Jura easily identifiable) across Loch Caolisport from the mainland. Taken near Druimdrishaig on a beautiful drive on the “Kilberry road” in April 2023

Snow capped Ben More on Mull seen from the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a snow capped mountain seen across the sea from a sound between two islands, a small lighthouse on the shore
Snow capped Ben More on Mull seen from the Sound of Islay

A view from the ferry approaching Port Askaig in the Sound of Islay on an April evening. A snow capped Ben More on Mull in the distance. In the foreground Carragh an t-Sruith lighthouse on Islay’s neighbour Jura.

Gull in the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba

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Picture of a Gull floating on the water in whirlpool in a sound between two islands
Gull in the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba

One of the best excursions from Islay is a visit to the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba. Here a gull is happily floating around on the water in the whirlpool, Scarba visible in the background.

This is from a visit with Venture West in April 2023.