Tag Archives: The Oa

Ferry in the October evening light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a ferry moored at a pier against a low evening sunA view across Loch Leòdamais towards the Oa on an October evening on Islay. The Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran is waiting at the pier for the next crossing to Kennacraig.

Port Ellen lighthouse on a cloudy day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse taken from a passing ferryA view of the lighthouse at Carraig Fhada seen from the Islay ferry turning to Port Ellen.

Cliffs around Soldier’s Rock, Isle of Islay

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Steep cliffs around a sea stackSome of the impressive landscape on the Oa in the south of Islay. This are the cliffs around Soldier’s Rock, Islay best known sea stack. Soldier’s Rock itself is just left of centre, below the Paps of Jura which you can also spot in the far distance.