Rocky Islay shoreline with Mull in the background

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Picture of a rocky shallow coastline looking out to sea with another island in the distance
Rocky Islay shoreline with Mull in the background

A rocky shallow shoreline near Gortantaoid Point in the north of Islay, looking north with the silhouette of the Isle of Mull in the distance. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.

The north of Islay, Colonsay and Mull

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Picture of the northern tip of an island with a lighthouse, two other islands in the distance
The north of Islay, Colonsay and Mull

The far north of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. Colonsay in the distance on the left. In the far distance Mull with Ben More (966m) just left of centre.

Bàgh an Dà Dhoruis and raised beaches in the far north of Islay

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Picture of a sandy beach below some raised beaches
Bàgh an Dà Dhoruis and raised beaches in the far north of Islay

One of my favourite beaches on Islay and the most northerly beach on the island, Bàgh an Dà Dhoruis near Rhuvaal lighthouse. The raised beaches along the north coast of Islay are towering over it while Mull and Jura are visible in the distance.