Shag on Islay stretching its wings below the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a Shag on some dark coastal rocks stretching its wings, mountains on the other side of the loch
Shag on Islay stretching its wings below the Paps of Jura

You might have to zoom in or look closer, but there is a Shag stretching/drying it wings on the dark rocks on the shore of Loch Indaal. Across the loch the Paps of Jura are towering over the scene.

Islay Highland cattle, gorse and the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a black and a brown Highland cattle in front of a gorse bush, in the background a sea loch and some mountains
Islay Highland cattle, gorse and the Paps of Jura

Two Highland cattle in front of a gorse bush on the Rhinns of Islay, next to the Loch Indaal Way coastal path. Loch Indaal behind the bush with the Paps of Jura nicely visible in the distance.

Loch Indaal lighthouse on the Rhinns of Islay between the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a small lighthouse with some mountains in the background
Loch Indaal lighthouse on the Rhinns of Islay between the Paps of Jura

A closer look at the Loch Indaal lighthouse just outside Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay. The telephoto lens makes it look like the lighthouse is almost standing between the Paps of Jura, in reality they are about 17 miles away.