A great view during an Islay walking week a few years ago. Here we were on the way back to Castlehill after a great day in the hills. Laggan Bay is stretching out wide in front of us, showing how long the Big Strand is. The Rhinns of Islay and Loch Indaal in the distance on the right. The Oa on the left.
Most of the oil used on Islay is delivered by tanker to Bruichladdich, where it is pumped into the large Gleaner tanks before being distributed on the island. Here the Whitchampion is tied up at Bruichladdich pier discharging its load.
A view from a walk around the Oa in the south of Islay. We are at the far south of the Oa, looking north east towards Laphroaig (on the left) and Texa (on the right). The mainland just visible in the haze in the far distance.