A view across the Oa from a walk to Soldier’s Rock, looking towards Port Ellen from near the abandoned village of Frachdale. Texa behind Port Ellen, mainland in the distance.
Port Ellen from Frachdale, Isle of Islay
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Laphroaig and Kilbride reservoir from the hills, Isle of Islay
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A view towards Laphroaig distillery (mainly the warehouses, the distillery is hidden behind the trees) from the hills behind Kilbride farm. Kilbride reservoir, which provides the water for Laphroaig in the foreground. Texa in the distance.
Cottage on Texa off Islay
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In this view from the ferry to Port Ellen it looks like this cottage is on Islay, in reality it is on the small island of Texa just off the south coast of Islay. It’s not occupied any more but to my knowledge still in reasonable shape and occasionally used.