Tag Archives: Oronsay

Islay north coast panorama near Bholsa caves

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Panoramic picture of a coastline with raised beachesThe north coast of Islay has some of the most impressive raised beaches on the island. Here a view west from near Bholsa caves (the big cave is in the cliff face straight ahead). Mala Bholsa (127m) straight ahead in the distance, Colonsay and Oronsay just visible on the horizon on the right.

On the Strand between Colonsay and Oronsay

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Picture of a view from a beach between two islands fallen dry at low tideA popular day trip from Islay is a visit to Colonsay and there in particular if the tide is right the walk across the Strand to Oronsay. This view is from about half way across the Strand, looking east with the Paps of Jura in the distance.