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Returning to Proaig from McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man walking on a rough grassy path close to a shoreA picture of me on a walk in the south east of Islay a few years back, courtesy of my sister Imke. We had walked from Ardtalla to Proaig together, my sister then rested at Proaig while I continued to McArthur’s Head. Here I am returning to Proaig to pick up my sister for the walk back to Ardtalla.

McArthur’s Head lighthouse in April 2012, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse high above the seaA view of McArthur’s Head lighthouse at the southern end of the Sound of Islay. We are looking down at the lighthouse from the walled grounds, following the line of the elegantly curved wall.

 

Entrance to the Sound of Islay, seen from Jura

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Picture of the entrance to a sound between two islandsA view over the southern end of the Sound of Islay from Brosdale/Jura House on Jura. Am Fraoch Eilean on the right hand side of the sound. McArthur’s Head with the lighthouse towards the left next to the steep dark cliffs.