Paps of Jura and a loch and trees on Islay

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Picture of two large mountains towering over a landscape with a sound between two islands and a small loch
Paps of Jura and a loch and trees on Islay

A nice view from an Islay walking week walk a number of years ago. walking in the area around Ballygrant. The Paps of Jura towering over the landscape and the Sound of Islay (just visible towards the right). Just below us a loch, although I’m not sure which one. I think it might be Loch Allan, if you can confirm or correct me please post it in the comments.

Paps of Jura from the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

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Picture of a view out to sea from above a small beach, another island with some high mountains in the distance
Paps of Jura from the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

A view from Islay’s neighbour Gigha, standing just above one of the Twin Beaches. In the distance the Paps of Jura.

Morning clouds over grazing sheep at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of sheep grazing in some mild morning light under a variety of clouds, three mountains in the distance
Morning clouds over grazing sheep at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

An October morning at Kilchoman in the west of Islay. Looking east towards the distant Paps of Jura we can see a few sheep grazing under various interesting clouds in the mild morning light. If you look carefully you can also just spot Kilchoman distillery towards the left.