Bowmore and the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a hill across various parts of an islandA view from the hills behind Bridgend during the Islay walking week 2016. The view goes across Loch Indaal to the eastern part of Bowmore, with the power station on the left and The Bowmore House on the right. Behind it the view goes across Laggan Bay over to the Oa. In the distance the Mull of Oa with the American Monument.

Gartbreck in April 2016, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lone house in a coastal landscapeNot an Islay distillery yet and unfortunately there have been several delays, but this is the site of the proposed/planned Gartbreck distillery on the shore of Loch Indaal.

Redshank at the Bruichladdich shore, Isle of Islay

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Redshank at the Bruichladdich shore, Isle of IslaySpotted on the shore just outside of Bruichladdich distillery, a redshank wading in the shallow water.