Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

Rain in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a heavy rain shower in a sound between two islandsSeen from the ferry departing Port Askaig, a heavy rain shower is coming down in the south of the Sound of Islay.

Swan and Seal in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a Mute Swan and a Seal near a shoreThe shore of the Sound of Islay is an excellent place to watch Islay’s varied wildlife. Not long after watching this Seal and Swan we watched an Otter just a few hundred yards down the shore.

A swim in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a white dog swimming with a stick in its mouthDuring a walk along the Sound of Islay a game of fetch the stick can involve a swim in the chilly waters.