Puffer at Craighouse pier, Isle of Jura

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Picture of a puffer tied up at a small pier in a remote loch
Puffer at Craighouse pier, Isle of Jura

Once a frequent visitor to Islay and Jura, now the only ones remaining are used as cruise ships or are being lovingly restored by enthusiasts. Here a puffer is visiting Craighouse on Jura on a beautiful June afternoon. The Paps of Jura visible in the background towards the left of centre.

Beinn Shiantaidh from the side of Corra Bhein, Isle of Jura

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Picture of a scree covered mountain seen from the side of another mountain, a few large boulders in the foreground
Beinn Shiantaidh from the side of Corra Bhein, Isle of Jura

On a spur of the moment decision I climbed Corra Bheinn (573m) while my original plan had been to just complete Evans’ Walk to Loch Tarbert (which I still did). It was well worth it. The views of in particular Beinn Shiantaidh (757m) were fantastic on a brilliant June afternoon. In this view I also quite liked the two large boulders which at some point must have come down the hill before coming to rest here.

Cycling on the Corran Path, Isle of Jura

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Picture of a couple cycling on a path next to a beach, hills and mountains in the background
Cycling on the Corran Path, Isle of Jura

A popular destination on Jura (also for day trips from Islay) are the Corran Sands. Right above the beach is a path, where I noticed this couple cycling past while I was walking on the beach. In the background the Paps of Jura (admittedly one is mostly hidden by the clouds).