Steep cliffs along the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view of steep cliffs along a sound, a lighthouse at the endA view from the Islay ferry travelling along the Sound of Islay. We are looking south towards McArthur’s Head lighthouse (on top of the cliffs at the end), some steep and high cliffs between the lighthouse and Gleann Choireadail.

McArthur’s Head lighthouse in the sun, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse on top of steep cliffs on a bright and sunny dayA view of McArthur’s Head lighthouse from the Islay ferry on a bright and breezy day.

Wildlife watching at the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers looking out for wildlife during a walk along a soundA picture from one of the early Islay walking weeks. DJ (on the left) took us along the Sound of Islay. Here we stopped to watch some wildlife, the binoculars came out for a closer view. On the right my late mother, she joined me for this week.