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Finlaggan, Isle of Islay, and the Paps of Jura

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Picture of ruined buildings on a small island in a loch, large mountains in the backgroundA view of some of the building remains on Eilean Mòr at Finlaggan. The Paps of Jura nicely visible in the distance on the right.

 

Ruin of a house at Finlaggan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the ruin of an ancient houseSome of the remains of the houses at Finlaggan, the former home of the Lords of the Isles. Located on a small island in Loch Finlaggan on Islay. Also note the Paps of Jura in the distance.

 

Cloud break over Jura, seen from Islay ferry

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Picture of a view to an island with big mountains, thick clouds breaking to let some sun throughA view from a ferry crossing to Islay, looking over to Jura with the Paps of Jura dominating the skyline. The heavy clouds are breaking up to let some sunshine come through, illuminating parts of Jura.