Rainbow over the Loch Gruinart birdwatching hide, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a rainbow over a birdwatching hide and the track to itAfter a heavy rain shower I decided to leave the RSPB birdwatching hide at Loch Gruinart. Luckily I turned around on my way to the car to spot this (double) rainbow over the old hide.

Remote north western landscape, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a remote island landscape, looking towards a distant coast from low hills over a moorland landscapeA view north west from somewhere in the hills between Gortantaoid and Bridgend (that was the general route of our walk). Not sure which loch that is, there are several in the area. In the far distance you can make out Loch Gruinart and Ardnave with the Atlantic behind it.

Killinallan Farm from the Loch Gruinart shore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old farm and farmhouse, seen from a beachA view of Killinallan Farm (right) and the old Killinallan Farmhouse (left) from the shore of Loch Gruinart, taken on a walk to Mala Bholsa via Killinallan Point and Gortantaoid. I believe the farmhouse was sold recently, but I’m not sure what the plans with it are.