The north of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse

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Picture of a remote coastline with a lone lighthouseA view from the Islay to Colonsay ferry to the north of Islay. Rhuvaal lighthouse guards the far northern tip of Islay. Sgarbh Breac (364m, highest hill in the north of Islay) in the centre. The Sound of Islay to the left.

 

Walkers lunch at the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers resting and having lunch near the shore of a soundA picture from an Islay walking week a few years ago. Lunch was near the shore of the Sound of Islay with the Paps of Jura visible in the distance.

 

MV Isle of Arran at Port Askaig linkspan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a ferry tied up at a linkspanA slightly older picture from a brilliant summer day on Islay. The MV Isle of Arran, then regular ferry, now relief boat, is waiting at the linkspan in Port Askaig. The Paps of Jura on the right.