Wreck of the Wyre Majestic in 2000, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a the wreck of the trawler Wyre Majestic in the Sound of IslayProbably the most photographed and best known wreck on Islay, the wreck of the Wyre Majestic near Bunnahabhain at the Sound of Islay. This is how the wreck looked in 2000, since then it has deteriorated a lot.

McArthur’s Head Lighthouse from the Stairs, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view up to a lighthouse from stairs leading up to itA different view of McArthur’s Head lighthouse high above the Sound of Islay. This is the view up to the lighthouse from the stairs leading up to it from the small pier at the bottom of the cliffs. I don’t know how many steps.

Approaching McArthur’s Head Lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers approaching a lighthouse, descending a hillVisiting McArthur’s Head lighthouse on the entrance to the Sound of Islay is one of the highlights during the Islay walking week. It can only be reached by boat or on foot, so not many people have visited it. The approach is usually descending from the hills above, a quite interesting experience when so far you’ve only ever seen it from below, from the ferry.