Low tide at the north of Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the mouth of a sea loch at low tide, sand banks covering most of the area
Low tide at the north of Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A view north east from the Ardnave dunes, looking out over the mouth of Loch Gruinart at low tide. Killinallan Point visible on the other side of the loch. One of the Paps of Jura on the horizon behind the hills on Islay. Mala Bholsa visible in the distance on the left, Jura behind it.

Motorbike behind the dunes near Killinallan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a motorbike driving along a beach behind dunes, other islands visible in the distanceNot sure where exactly I took this picture, somewhere between Killinallan and Gortantaoid. A young man was riding his motorbike on the beach Traigh Baile Aonghais with Colonsay and Mull in the background.

Walkers on the Killinallan to Gortantaoid track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers on a track near a wide open landscapeAn impression from an Islay walking week a number of years ago, some of the walkers taking a short break on the track between Killinallan and Gortantaoid. In the distance a panoramic view of the hills in the north of Islay. On the left, behind the walkers, are the dunes and beach at Tràigh Baile Aonghais.