Tag Archives: McArthurs Head

Sailing boats old and new near McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a modern sailing yacht and an old ketch near a coastHaving just passed McArthur’s Head a modern sailing yacht and the older sailing ketch SV Irene are on their way south on a June afternoon.

SV Irene passing McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sailing ketch passing a lighthouseSpotted from the Islay ferry on a crossing to Kennacraig, the sailing ketch SV Irene passing McArthur’s Head lighthouse on her way to Port Ellen

Shore view to Proaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view along a shore to a bothyOne of my favourite classic views on Islay, the view towards Proaig with the hills at McArthur’s Head and the hills of Jura in the background, framed by the lone small trees on the shore.