Tag Archives: Sound of Jura

Heavy clouds over the Sound of Islay

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Picture of heavy clouds over a sound between two islands, seen across a dark choppy sea from a ferry
Heavy clouds over the Sound of Islay

A November crossing from Kennacraig to Port Ellen on Islay. Heavy clouds over the dark choppy waters of the Sound of Jura, looking towards the Sound of Islay from the ferry.

Sun glistening on the Sound of Jura, seen from near Gatehouse

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Picture of a view over a sound between an island and the mainland, the sun glistening and reflecting on the water
Sun glistening on the Sound of Jura, seen from near Gatehouse

A nice sunny view from Islay’s neighbour Jura, looking out over the Sound of Jura to Kintyre with Arran behind it. Taken during an Islay walking week walk across the hills to Loch Tarbert.

Islay ferry on the horizon

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Picture of a Calmac ferry approaching on the horizon on a flat sea, only a few wind ripples on the water
Islay ferry on the horizon

A calm April evening some time ago, only a few ripples from a light breeze on the water. One of the Islay ferries (the MV Hebridean Isles) approaching on the horizon, travelling from Port Ellen to Kennacraig on the mainland. Our journey takes us in the other direction, from the mainland to Islay.