The north of the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view over a sound between two islands, two lighthouses and two ships in viewA view across the northern end of the Sound of Islay from the Isle of Jura. Jura in the foreground, I’m not sure if the small light has a name. On the other side of the sound is the northern tip of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse. In the distance Colonsay can be seen. Two ships in the sound, a coaster going north, a fishing boat travelling south.

 

McArthur’s Head lighthouse from the shore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view up to a lighthouse on the top of steep cliffsA view up to McArthur’s Head lighthouse from the shore below. On the left the old pier which used to be used to provide supplies when the lighthouse was still manned. The only way to reach the lighthouse is either by boat or a long walk across rough country.

 

The Paps of Jura from Kilslevan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view to three mountains called the Paps of JuraA nice view of all three Paps of Jura from near the old settlement of Kilslevan. From left to right: Beinn an Oir, Beinn a’Chaolais and Beinn Shiantaidh. The Sound of Islay separating Islay and Jura can just be made out bottom right.