Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

Paps of Jura from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a steep road leading to a sound between two islands, two mountains on the other side of the soundA spring view from the road to Port Askaig, also known as Port Askaig Brae. The Paps of Jura nicely in view across the Sound of Islay.

Proaig Bay and bothy, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a remote bay with a bothyA view from a walk out to Proaig in the south east of Islay, approaching from Ardtalla. The bothy is on the shore just left of centre.

Paps of Jura in evening light from Islay ferry

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Picture of three mountains in mild evening light, seen from a ferry in a sound below the mountainsA beautiful view from the Islay ferry arriving for Port Askaig. The Paps of Jura (left to right: Beinn an Oir, Beinn a’Chalois, Beinn Shiantaidh) in some mild evening light. Feolin with the Jura ferry slip on the shore below.