Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

The Paps of Jura and a passing gull over the Sound of Islay

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Picture of the Paps of Jura (mountains) seen from Islay with a gull in front of themA view from Port Askaig across the Sound of Islay towards the Paps of Jura. A gull passing right in front of them.

Caol Ila distillery from the Islay ferry

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Picture of Caol Ila distillery at the Sound of IslayA sunny view of Caol Ila distillery just north of Port Askaig, seen from the departing ferry to Kennacraig on the mainland.

Hills around McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of hills above a lighthouseA view from the ferry towards the hills in the south east of Islay with McArthur’s Head lighthouse at their feet. Beinn Bheigier on the left, the entrance to the Sound of Islay on the right.