Clouds lifting from the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a distant mull at the end of a peninsula with clouds lifting from the top of it, waves in the foreground
Clouds lifting from the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

Seen from near the northern end of the Big Strand, a view across Laggan Bay to the Mull of Oa with the American Monument. After some earlier rain the clouds were lifting, giving a nice view of the cliffs with the monument on top.

South end of the Big Strand at Kintra, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the end of a sandy beach in a wide bay, green hills and a cottage at the end
South end of the Big Strand at Kintra, Isle of Islay

At the southern end of the Big Strand in Laggan Bay, Kintra to the left, the Oa towards the right. Taken from the start of a walk to the northern end (5.5 miles, 11 miles return) on a quite changeable June 2025 morning.

Olistadh dig above Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an archaeological dig at an abandoned village
Olistadh dig above Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

An impression from the archaeological dig at Olistadh on the Rhinns of Islay in June 2024. If you look closely you can just make out the Port Charlotte water treatment plant in the distance towards the left, the village of Port Charlotte is at the shore of Loch Indaal behind it.