The big caves at Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal landscape with cliffs and raised beaches, a big cave in the clifffsA view of the coastline around Bholsa, the widely visible hill of Mala Bholsa in the background. At the foot of the cliffs on the left the entrances to the big caves at Bholsa are visible, a walker outside (in the shade of the cliffs) shows their size.

 

Raised beaches at Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal stretch with significant raised beachesA view of the coast around Bholsa, looking west towards Mala Bholsa. A very remote part of Islay, which can only be reached by boat or with a few hours of walking.

 

Raised beaches in the north of Islay

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Picture of a shoreline with raised beachesA view along the north coast of Islay with its raised beaches, looking west from near Coir’ Odhar. The top of Mala Bholsa is just visible in the distance, Rubha Bholsa sticking out into the sea to its right.