Islay Highland cattle, gorse and the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a black and a brown Highland cattle in front of a gorse bush, in the background a sea loch and some mountains
Islay Highland cattle, gorse and the Paps of Jura

Two Highland cattle in front of a gorse bush on the Rhinns of Islay, next to the Loch Indaal Way coastal path. Loch Indaal behind the bush with the Paps of Jura nicely visible in the distance.

Loch Indaal lighthouse on the Rhinns of Islay between the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a small lighthouse with some mountains in the background
Loch Indaal lighthouse on the Rhinns of Islay between the Paps of Jura

A closer look at the Loch Indaal lighthouse just outside Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay. The telephoto lens makes it look like the lighthouse is almost standing between the Paps of Jura, in reality they are about 17 miles away.

Lone sheep grazing on Islay in front of the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a single sheep grazing on a grassy bank on the shore of a loch, two mountains visible in the distance on the other side of the loch
Lone sheep grazing on Islay in front of the Paps of Jura

A view from the Loch Indaal Way coastal path on a beautiful bright November day. A lone sheep grazing on the grassy shore of the loch with the Paps of Jura towering over the scene in the distance. Blackrock just visible below them.