McArthur’s Head lighthouse in April 2012, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse high above  the seaA view of McArthur’s Head lighthouse at the southern end of the Sound of Islay. We are looking down at the lighthouse from the walled grounds, following the line of the elegantly curved wall.

 

Leaving Islay on a rainy day

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Picture of a view from a ferry on a rainy dayA view back to Port Askaig from the shelter of the lounge of the departing Islay ferry. Leaving Islay is never easy, but on a day where it’s pouring it down it’s a tiny fraction easier than on a sunny day.

 

Entrance to the Sound of Islay, seen from Jura

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Picture of the entrance to a sound between two islandsA view over the southern end of the Sound of Islay from Brosdale/Jura House on Jura. Am Fraoch Eilean on the right hand side of the sound. McArthur’s Head with the lighthouse towards the left next to the steep dark cliffs.