Proaig bothy on an overcast summer day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal bothy on an overcast day
Proaig bothy on an overcast summer day, Isle of Islay

An overcast August afternoon at the coast in the south east of Islay. Once a farm, now a bothy, Proaig sits at the shore with the entrance to the Sound of Islay in the background.

Proaig bay in the south east of Islay

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Picture of a wide bay in a remote landscape on an island, another island with mountains in the distance
Proaig bay in the south east of Islay

A view from a walk to Proaig during an Islay walking week several years ago. Jura with the Paps of Jura visible in the distance.

Shore view to Proaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view along a shore to a bothyOne of my favourite classic views on Islay, the view towards Proaig with the hills at McArthur’s Head and the hills of Jura in the background, framed by the lone small trees on the shore.