Isle of Islay

The Island of Islay is known as the queen of the Hebrides,This image shows Portnahaven harbour on the west coast with the off shore islands of Orsay and its smaller neighbouring island of Eilean Mhic Coinnich which shelter the harbour from bad weather that approaches from the south and west. Large recommended. Sony SLT-A65V, Sigma 18-300 lens, 1/200, f/13.0, 40mm, ISO 100.

Kilchoman sands, Machir Bay, Islay, Reputed to be the wreck of a brig called the MARY ANN of Greenock which was wrecked on the Kilchoman strand in heavy gales, 22 May 1859, The brig was loaded with wines and spirits. folklore says there were scenes of looting, and a good number of cases of whisky were drunk in a very short time, Islay's version of Whisky Galore I guess. View large please. Sony SLT-A65V/ SIGMA 18-300. 1/320, f10.0, 150mm, ISO 100.

Kilchoman sands, Machir Bay, Isle of Islay, Reputed to be the wreck of a brig called the MARY ANN of Greenock which was wrecked on the Kilchoman strand in heavy gales, 22 May 1859, The brig was loaded with wines and spirits. folklore says there were scenes of looting, and a good number of cases of whisky were drunk in a very short time, Islay's version of Whisky Galore I guess. Large Please, My music link is a beautiful song (and one of his best) by Sting www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtTMxBVFVSg

Isle Orsay from Portnahaven on the Isle of Islay which forms part of Scotlands Inner Hebrides. Large Please Music link for Sight and Sound is a beautiful version of The Island, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWFqqp8hIA&list=PLEHzv2Qa6n6zaePtljJeyRBd6Fz74UFwD

Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse, Isle Orsey in the Inner Hebrides. a large part of which is coming up for sale, lighthousesforsale.co.uk/rinns-of-islay-lighthouse-keepers-dwellings From Portnahaven, Isle of Islay, (Queen of the Hebrides). Large please

She was a brig out of Grennock and loaded with Wines and Spirits when wrecked in heavy gales on the 22 May 1859, I respectfully ask you to view large, The pip shows the same wreck in 2016, My link for Sight and Sound, Wooden Ships, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hUpCIjbVig Since posting the image I have found this, blog.islayinfo.com/article.php/whisky_galore_islay

Portnahaven Isle of Islay, this is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides and is a ferry trip of around 2 hours 15 minutes from the mainland at Kintyre. Islay is one of five whisky distilling localities and regions in Scotland whose identities are protected by law, and is home to around 10 distilleries. Whisky is also linked with the Isle of Jura, which is a short distance across the fast flowing Sound of Jura Large Recommended. HBM and a nice week to all