Walking near McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Walking near McArthur's Head, Isle of IslayAn impression from the south-east of Islay, near McArthur’s Head. The view is south-west towards Ardtalla, as we were on our way back towards Proaig from the lighthouse at McArthur’s Head.

Southern entrance of the Sound of Islay

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Panoramic picture of the southern entrance to the Sound of Islay, seen from just above a lighthouseA panoramic view over the southern entrance of the Sound of Islay from just above McArthur’s Head lighthouse. Jura on the other side of the sound with mainland Argyll visible in the distance on the right.

Fishing boat passing McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a fishing boat passing a lighthouse high on steep cliffsSeen from the ferry travelling up the Sound of Islay to Port Askaig, a fishing boat travelling south past McArthur’s Head lighthouse on a November afternoon.