Waves and rainbow from Port Wemyss, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves breaking over rocks, a rainbow in the distance A blustery April day in Port Wemyss, big waves are rolling in and breaking over the rocks. A rainbow can be seen in the distance just off the Oa.

Orsay and the Rhinns of Islay from Lower Killeyan

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Picture of a view from a shore across a sea loch to a small island and moreA view from the beach below Lower Killeyan, at Alt a’ Ghamhna. The view goes between some of the rocks stacks out to sea and over to Orsay (if you look closely you can just make out the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse) and the southern tip of the Rhinns of Islay with Port Wemyss.

Rhinns of Islay lighthouse from Beinn Tart a’Mhill

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Rhinns of Islay lighthouse from Beinn Tart a'MhillIt almost looks like an aerial picture, but this view is actually from Beinn Tart a’Mhill, at 232m the highest hill on the Rhinns of Islay. In front of the lighthouse are Port Wemyss on the left and Portnahaven on the right. Looking across the North Channel you can also make out the coast of Ireland in the distance.