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Claddach and the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse (2)

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Picture of a remote landscape with a few houses and a lighthouseThe view of Claddach and the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse revisited, this time in a wider view taking in more of the area. The Rhinns of Islay lighthouse on Orsay right of centre, some of the houses at Claddach in the foreground. In the distance towards the left some of the houses at Portnahaven/Port Wemyss (the square building is a former Coastguard lookout tower, now a holiday cottage).

Flying Dutchman passing the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse

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Picture of the top of two mast close to a lighthouse behind hillsAdmittedly you can’t see a lot of her (just the top of the masts), but after passing Frenchman’s Rocks the Flying Dutchman travelled past the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse. This was as much as I could see from the hills between Lossit Bay and Portnahaven.

Big wave splash at Orsay off Islay

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Picture of a wave breaking over rocks sending spray high in the airA view from Port Wemyss on Islay out to sea and the rocks at the south east tip of Orsay. On a breezy and grey day waves are breaking over the rocks, sending spray high in the air.