South-east Islay from the Jura viewpoint

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Picture of a view across a sound between two islands, a stone bench in the foregroundUnfortunately now closed to the public, this is a viewpoint from one of the walks at Jura House, Brosdale. The view is across the southern end of the Sound of Islay, McArthur’s Head lighthouse across from the bench my sister Imke is sitting on. Beinn Bheigier (491m) just right of centre.

 

Port Askaig pier works in 2007, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crane lifting out an old harbour pier structureA picture from one of the biggest building projects on Islay ever, the rebuilding of Port Askaig pier in 2007. This picture is from the demolition of the old pier in June 2007, a mobile crane lifting out a part of the old moorings for the Jura ferry.

 

Black Rocks buoy in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a buoy labelled Black Rocks in a fast flowing soundAt the southern end of the Sound of Islay on the Jura side the ferry to Port Askaig passes a buoy with the label Black Rocks. The ‘wash’ behind it also nicely show the strong tidal flows in the sound, one of the reasons it was chosen as a site for a tidal power generation installation. Also note the Jura ferry on her way to Port Askaig in the distance.