Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

An Cladach seen across the Sound of Islay from Jura

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Picture of a small bothy seen across a sound between two islandPossibly the best bothy on Islay, the Mountain Bothy Association one at An Cladach on the shore of the Sound of Islay. This view of it is from a walk along the shore on Jura, from Jura House Gardens to the ferry, a walk I’ve done with WalkIslay as well as with my sister Imke.

Caol Ila distillery warehouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large whitewashed whisky warehouse at a shoreAs it says on the wall, this is Caol Ila distillery at the Sound of Islay. The warehouse to be precise.

The Paps of Jura from Dùn Bhorariac, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a hill over a sound between two islands to three mountainsA beautiful view from Dùn Bhorariac in April 2014. Below us the Sound of Islay with Feolin Ferry on the left. On Jura the skyline is dominated by the Paps of Jura, from left to right Beinn an Oir (785m), Beinn a’Chaolais (733m) and Beinn Shiantaidh (757m).