Islay north coast panorama near Bholsa caves

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Panoramic picture of a coastline with raised beachesThe north coast of Islay has some of the most impressive raised beaches on the island. Here a view west from near Bholsa caves (the big cave is in the cliff face straight ahead). Mala Bholsa (127m) straight ahead in the distance, Colonsay and Oronsay just visible on the horizon on the right.

Raised beaches at Loch Tarbert, Isle of Jura

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Raised beaches at Loch Tarbert, Isle of Jura A fascinating view on Islay’s neighbour Jura showing two raised beaches between Loch Tarbert on the left and Lochan Maol an t-Sornaich on the right.

Walkers on the way to Bholsa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers descending on to a raised beachAn impression from a walk to the north coast of Islay. Here the walkers are descending on to the raised beach on the way to the big caves at Bholsa. Mala Bholsa also visible in the distance on the left.