Tag Archives: The Oa

Walkers on Beinn Mhòr, the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of walkers on the summit of a hillFrom an Islay walking week back in April 2006, walkers at the summit of Beinn Mhòr (202m) on the Oa in the south of the island.

Passing through the ruined gate, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers passing through a ruined old gate at an abandoned farmAn impression from an Islay walking week walk on the Oa in the south of Islay. After our lunch break overlooking Loch Ard Achadh we left through this ruined old gate. Not sure what the place was called, there’s no name given on my OS map.

Texa and Carraig Fhada lighthouse from the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse and a small offshore islandA view from high on the Oa in the south of Islay, looking down and Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Texa in the distance.