Walkers in wide open space, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a line of walkers walking through a heathery wide open landscape, some large mountains in the distanceA view from a walk between Ardnave and Sanaigmore a few years ago. This was an Islay walking week walk taking us around Ardnave Point and then along the coast and wide open spaces to Sanaigmore. This was nearer Sanaigmore, where the views very much opened up at times. The hills east of Loch Gruinart and behind them the Paps of Jura in the distance behind the walkers.

MV Isle of Arran passing the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a ferry passing mountains on an islandA view from a ferry to Islay, the other ferry going the other way to Kennacraig. The other ferry in this case is the former (she’s now a relief boat) Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran. In the background the Paps of Jura with some interesting clouds draped over them.

 

On the morning ferry from Islay to Jura

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Picture of a red Mini Clubman on a small ferry across a sound between two islandsA picture from the day I climbed two of the Paps of Jura a few years ago. I took the first ferry in the morning from Islay to Jura to have as much time as possible. While it was a bit cloudy at first it did clear up nicely later in the day for some great views. My destination can be seen just left of centre in the distance.