Rainbow over a meadow near Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rainbow over a meadow with lots of flowersNo pot of gold at the end of this rainbow spotted near Sanaigmore in the north west of Islay, just a plant.

Sanaigmore cliffs panorama (2), Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of some steep coastal cliffsThe cliffs near Sanaigmore are some of the most impressive on Islay. This is a closer look having walked south west from an earlier Sanaigmore cliffs panorama.

Kilchoman and Saligo from Sanaigmore panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a rugged coast with bays and cragsA view on Islay fascinating west coast, looking south from the cliffs at Sanaigmore. The cliffs in the shade in the foreground are Sliabh Bhrothain (72m), to the right of it the cliffs known as Sleeping Giant to some and Opera House Rocks to others (unusual to see it from the back). Behind it, mostly hidden, is Saligo Bay. Next the hills at Coull Farm, Cnoc Mòr (82m, left) and Carn Mòr (56m, right). Behind it is Machir Bay. In the distance Kilchoman with the Kilchoman Crags, leading on to the shoreline past Kilchiaran.