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.

Oronsay Priory from near Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view across the sea to a priory on a small islandA view across the sea from near Bholsa in the north of Islay to Oronsay. Below the crags you can see Oronsay Priory and Oronsay Farm, the only settlement on Colonsay’s smaller neighbour.

Hazy Islay (and Jura) from Oronsay

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Picture of a hazy view from an island to anotherA view from the track to Oronsay Farm, looking south on a hazy April day. Eilean Ghaoideamal in mid distance. Behind it the northern tip of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. Again behind it almost disappearing in the haze the hills of Jura.