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 […]
Ardnahoe
12 posts
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 Jetty. Ardnahoe Loch in the morning sun. The fishing season will soon begin, marked by the arrival of a small boat.
We’ve had a light dusting of snow overnight. It doesn’t happen often on Islay, so it’s always exciting when we get a bit of the white stuff.
Old Bourbon casks are used to mature scotch single malt and blending whisky. However, sherry and other wine casks are used too. Here’s a new batch awaiting to be filled at Bunnahabhain distillery. Bunnahabhain is just a short walk or drive from Ardnahoe Shepherds hut.
Low level light during the winter months has an amazing quality. Here’s the old sycamore tree in our garden at Ardnahoe.
Pheasant vs. Rabbit Major confrontation in the garden at Ardnahoe. Rabbit and Pheasant face each other. Game On