The north of Islay, Colonsay and Mull

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Picture of the northern tip of an island with a lighthouse, two other islands in the distance
The north of Islay, Colonsay and Mull

The far north of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. Colonsay in the distance on the left. In the far distance Mull with Ben More (966m) just left of centre.

Imke at Rhuvaal lighthouse in 2013, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a woman standing in front of a lighthouse
Imke at Rhuvaal lighthouse in 2013, Isle of Islay

During a visit in summer 2013 my sister and I went for a walk around the north coast of Islay, among other places seeing Rhuvaal lighthouse. We also walked through the arch below the lighthouse.

The north, Rhuvaal and Sound of Islay panorama

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Panoramic picture of the northern end of an island with a lighthouse and a sound between two islandsA panoramic view of the northern end of Islay, Rhuvaal lighthouse in the centre. The raised beaches of the north coast start on the left. On the right the Sound of Islay stretching down south, Jura on the other side with the Paps of Jura towering over the Sound. Colonsay also just visible in the distance towards the left.