Port Charlotte pier and the Oa at dusk, Isle of Islay

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Picture of coastal village with a pier, a peninsula across a sea loch in the distance in the mild dusk light
Port Charlotte pier and the Oa at dusk, Isle of Islay

A November late afternoon on the Rhinns of Islay, looking over Port Charlotte pier with the houses at Shore Street to the Mull of Oa in the distance. If you look closely you can also make out Ireland in the far distance across the North Channel.

Sunset from the Loch Indaal Coastal Path, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a coastal path next to a sea loch on the left, the sun setting behind low hills on the right
Sunset from the Loch Indaal Coastal Path, Isle of Islay

A November afternoon on the Loch Indaal Coastal Path, looking towards Port Charlotte. The Loch Indaal lighthouse in the middle distance left of centre, behind it in the distance the Oa with the Mull of Oa. On the right the Sun setting behind the low hills of the Rhinns of Islay.

Sgioba Cottage garden view at Port Charlotte (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of the view from the garden of a coastal cottage, looking out over a sea loch between whitewashed buildings
Sgioba Cottage garden view at Port Charlotte (2), Isle of Islay

Another view from the garden of Sgioba Cottage in Port Charlotte, a bit further back than the first view. Abhainn Gearach just visible behind the garden wall, on the other side the former Port Charlotte distillery buildings now housing the Youth Hostel and the INHT. Behind it the Port Charlotte Hotel. In the centre behind the beach Port Charlotte pier. In the far distance you can make out Laggan Point towards the left and the Oa towards the right.