Tag Archives: Rhuvaal

North east Islay from Beinn an Oir, Isle of Jura

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Panoramic picture of a view from a mountain across a sound to an islandA panoramic view over the north east of Islay from Beinn an Oir, at 785m the highest of the Paps of Jura. Beinn a’Chaolais (733m) on the left, Port Askaig and Caol Ila to the right of it. The Sound of Islay stretches all the way through the view with Rhuvaal and the lighthouse on the right.

Rhuvaal lighthouse in the rain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a remote lighthouse on a rainy dayIt was a pretty miserable day, yet we still walked out to Rhuvaal lighthouse during the Islay walking week in April 2015. Despite the horrible conditions it turned out to be a very enjoyable walk.

View to Colonsay from Rhuvaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from the shore of one island over to anotherA view north to Colonsay from the shore below Rhuvaal lighthouse on a beautiful June day.