Approaching the Sound of Islay on a walk

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Panoramic picture of a group of walkers approaching a sound between two islands on a sunny dayA beautiful panoramic view of the landscape at the foot of Sgarbh Breac, overlooking the Sound of Islay with Jura and the Paps of Jura on the other side. We were returning from Bolsa on a walk in the north of Islay.

Giùr-bheinn on a hazy day in 2007, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a hill and surrounding landscape on a hazy dayA panoramic view of Giùr-bheinn (318m) and the surrounding landscape in the north of Islay on a hazy day in April 2007. Loch Giùr-bheinn just visible on the right behind the hill. Bunnahabhain and the Sound of Islay hidden by the haze in the distance. If you look closely you can just make out the tops of the Paps of Jura appearing above the haze.

McArthur’s Head lighthouse and Sound of Islay panorama

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Panoramic picture of a view over a sound between two islands from the grounds of a small lighthouseWhen McArthur’s Head lighthouse was still manned the lighthouse keepers certainly had some stunning views on a clear day. Towards the left the Sound of Islay stretches into the distance, Sgarbh Breac (364m) to the left of the lighthouse. Across the sound the south coast of the Isle of Jura with the Paps of Jura towards the centre of the picture.