Hazy Islay (and Jura) from Oronsay

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Picture of a hazy view from an island to anotherA view from the track to Oronsay Farm, looking south on a hazy April day. Eilean Ghaoideamal in mid distance. Behind it the northern tip of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. Again behind it almost disappearing in the haze the hills of Jura.

Rhuvaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay, with Colonsay in the background

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Picture of a lighthouse looking out to sea with another island in the distanceA view from Islay’s most northerly point, at Rhuvaal lighthouse. The Isle of Colonsay can be seen in the distance across the sea.

The north of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse

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Picture of a remote coastline with a lone lighthouseA view from the Islay to Colonsay ferry to the north of Islay. Rhuvaal lighthouse guards the far northern tip of Islay. Sgarbh Breac (364m, highest hill in the north of Islay) in the centre. The Sound of Islay to the left.