Sightings of Painted Lady Butterflies on Islay. It looks like the summer of 2019 has seen a once-in-a-decade influx of Painted Lady’s . Millions of the distinctive orange and black butterflies have traveled up to 7,500 miles to the British Isles from Southern Europe and North Africa. The last time […]
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The weather has been blistering hot recently, so the arrival of cooling rain has come as a welcome break. Sunny days are forecast to return next week. More photos …
Soldiers Rock stands guard along the North coast at the Mull of Oa with a white military belt of quartz. It has been formed over thousands of years, exposed to the sea, wind and rain. The tall column of rock or sea stack is located at the southern end of […]
Uskentuie is located at the northern tip of Loch Indaal. It’s a great beach for bird watching. Here are a couple of Oystercatchers on the rocks. The Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) can be found on most of Islays beaches. You’re more likely to hear their distinctive ‘peep-ing’ call, before you see […]
The Margadale river meets the sea, flowing into the Sound of Islay. A stunning view of the bay with the Paps of Jura rising in the distance from the mouth of the river. Bunnahabhain whisky distillery takes it water from the nearby Margadale spring.
The view North from Port Charlotte, looking along the shoreline. Lochindaal lighthouse was built in 1869 and is a prominent landmark as you approach the village. Find out more of what Islay has to offer: https://ardnahoeshepherdshut.com/what-islay-has-to-offer/
Visit beautiful Sanaigmore bay, the start of some wonderful walks along Islays Northern coast. Also the location of the Outback Art Gallery. More things to do on Islay, click here
With a major upgrade now underway at Bunnahabhain, here’s a view of how things were a couple of years back.
