Returning to Proaig from McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man walking on a rough grassy path close to a shoreA picture of me on a walk in the south east of Islay a few years back, courtesy of my sister Imke. We had walked from Ardtalla to Proaig together, my sister then rested at Proaig while I continued to McArthur’s Head. Here I am returning to Proaig to pick up my sister for the walk back to Ardtalla.

At the shore in Proaig bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastline under dark clouds with the sun breaking throughDramatic light on the shore near Proaig in the south east of Islay. After some rain the sun is breaking through, glistening on the water in the bay.

Interview on the girder bridge, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two men standing on a girder bridge over a stream, one is holding a microphone and recording equipmentA picture from an early Islay walking week a decade ago. On the left Ian, the founder and long time organiser of the walking week. On the right a radio journalist, unfortunately I’ve forgotten his name. He was recording for a programme about the walking week, interviewing organisers and participants. The recording took place on location, in the background you can see the bothy at Proaig, the girder bridge is crossing Abhainn Proaig.