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Ballygrant to Keills and Back

August 27, 2021 by ron

Sheep and Paps of Jura near Ballygrant

There are some lovely walks to be made from Ballygrant. One of my favourites is the circular walk from Ballygrant to Caol Ila/Port Askaig using the footpath next to the mainroad on the way back. This walk is around 7 miles and can be a bit too long … [Read more...] about Ballygrant to Keills and Back

A Memorable Islay Walk

August 27, 2021 by ron

Some walks we made during our time on Islay will always stay with me and the ones that do usually involved the west coast, wildlife and a perfectly sunny warm day. A Sunday in October 2018 was one of those perfect days with wall to wall … [Read more...] about A Memorable Islay Walk

Path of the Fisherman – Port Wemyss

August 26, 2021 by ron

Rainbow over Port Wemyss Islay

Portnahaven and Port Wemyss (pronounce port weems) in the south west of the Rhinns of Islay, are two of the most beautiful and picturesque villages on the island. As a first time visitor you might get the impression that it's only one village, … [Read more...] about Path of the Fisherman – Port Wemyss

A Stunning Walk up Beinn Bheigeir Islay

August 20, 2021 by ron

View over the Beinn Bheigeir ridge from the top with Northern Ireland on the horizon

The 9th of May 2015 was a special day for me as I finally succeeded to do one of my most desired walks on Islay, the walk up Beinn Bheigeir from Claggain Bay. Beinn Bheigeir, which is Gaelic for mountain of the vicar, is with 491 metres the highest … [Read more...] about A Stunning Walk up Beinn Bheigeir Islay

Islay Lighthouses History

August 14, 2021 by ron

Islay Lighthouses Around the coast of Scotland, two hundred lighthouses send out their warning lights including the Islay Lighthouses. Managed by the Northern Lighthouse Board, they are strategically located to warn of danger and to aid navigation … [Read more...] about Islay Lighthouses History

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