Cottage on Texa off Islay

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Picture of a cottage on a small island next to a larger islandIn 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.

Standing stone at Kilbride, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a standing stone in a fieldA lone standing stone in a field at Kilbride. Texa in the distance off the south coast of Islay. And if you look closely you can just make out the roofs of some of the Laphroaig warehouse on the shore (to the left of the stone).

Fishing boat passing between Texa and Lagavulin, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a fishing boat passing in front of a distilleryA view from the north eastern end of Texa over to Islay, a fishing boat passing between the two islands. Lagavulin distillery can be seen on the shore of Lagavulin Bay on Islay. Taken during an excursion with the Islay walking week a few years ago.