B8018 at Rockmountain on a moody June evening, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wet single track road through farmland on a cloudy and damp evening
B8018 at Rockmountain on a moody June evening, Isle of Islay

Driving out to Kilchoman having just arrived on the evening boat on a cloudy and moody June evening. Loch Gorm in the distance. A slightly brighter spot on the horizon suggested better weather, although it turned out to be a false hope.

Milky Way (and clouds) over the road to Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a night sky over a rural landscape, clouds moving in from the westThe night sky over Islay seen from the road to Kilchoman near Rockmountain. The Milky Way stretching out down the centre, unfortunately clouds were moving in from the west. Loch Gorm towards the right. The brightly lit area on the right is a car driving down the B8018 towards Sanaigmore, another one in the distance near Ballinaby.

An Islay Road Sign

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Picture of a road sign on Islay with a rare road designation, a C-roadAt first glance you might wonder why I took a picture of a road sign on Islay. But if you look closely you will notice a type of road you don’t normally find on a road sign, a C-road. The C15 runs from Rockmountain to Kilchoman.