Islay ferry approaching McArthur’s Head in the April sunshine

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Picture of a view from a ferry approaching an island with a low sun shining above
Islay ferry approaching McArthur’s Head in the April sunshine

A view from an Islay ferry approaching the Sound of Islay on an April evening. The low sun above McArthur’s Head in front of us. Beinn Bheigier, the highest hill on Islay, towards the left.

Cottage near Ardailly on Gigha with Islay in the background

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Picture of a whitewashed cottage at an island coast, another island in the background in the distance
Cottage near Ardailly on Gigha with Islay in the background

A view west from the foot of Creag Bhàn, looking over a cottage in the Ardailly area. Islay with Beinn Bheigier and McArhtur’s Head in the distance across the Sound of Jura.

Gleann Choireadail from a ferry in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a dramatic coastal glen (valley) seen from a ferry in a sound on an overcast April evening
Gleann Choireadail from a ferry in the Sound of Islay

One of my favourite views of Islay in any weather, Gleann Choireadail at the southern end of the Sound of Islay. McArthur’s Head lighthouse just visible on the left. Seen from a ferry on the way to Port Askaig.