By the middle of October I felt the need for a break before Christmas. Naturetrek was running a “Beginners bird watching” trip to Islay & Jura in November and there was space. There were only 5 punters and the guide, Terry. The weather was reasonable and there were lots of birds, and the odd mammal. Terry has sent me his wildlife pictures so, naughtily I’m including some of these in the blog.
On the way from Glasgow to Kennacraig – snow on the hills.
The Paps of Jura from Loch Gruinart, Islay
At the Mull of Oa, Islay
Portnahaven, Islay
Sheltered gnomes at Portnahaven
The Kildalton cross: 1,300 years old and one of the finest early Christian crosses in Scotland
Packing crabs for Spain at Port Askaig.
Crossing from Port Askaig (Islay) to Fiolin (Jura)
The port of Feolin
Big lorry, little boat
Coming home from school
Life following art
The big ferry arriving at Port Askaig
The A846, Jura
Posing
The Paps of Jura
The end of the road on Jura
Eric Blair (George Orwell) wrote Nineteen Eighty Four at Barnhill.
The Paps of Jura
Craighouse – the “town” on Jura – a hotel, a distillery and a few houses.
View of the Paps at Craighouse
Murals in the bar at the Jura Hotel
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