Gigha via Islay to Colonsay

We found two folding chairs just where we stopped for lunch on Gigha.

 

 Sunset behind the Paps of Jura from our campsite on the north-west of Gigha.

 

Craighouse, Jura. One of our happy places. Third time camping on the front lawn of the Jura Hotel. All needs and desires in one place, showers, washing machines, battery charging, beer, whisky, pub grub and shop. The shop now selling the most delicious sourdough bread too.

Navigating by distillery, all within a stretch of 6km of Islay coast. Oh, and Castle No. 8.

Mull of Oa with the American Monument commemorating some 550 American sailors lost in two separate maritime disasters off Islay in 1918.

Rinns of Islay lighthouse, with wind and tide behind us we crossed from the Mull of Oa to here, 12km in little over an hour. 

Pulling into the sheltered harbour of Portnahaven for lunch.

The daily drudgery of carrying gear up to camp and getting the kayak above the high water mark at Kilchiaran Bay.

Found a natural ‘slipway’ for lunch

Amazing section of coast featuring numerous arches and caves on the north-west coast of Islay.

 Rhuvaal lighthouse.

Native Scottish white rose in the grounds of the lighthouse.

 

This has to be one of our favourite campsites in the world, the red mark is where our tent is pitched, we were here in 2019. Elevated ‘nae midges knoll’ and panoramic views over Port Easdale and Kiloran Bay, Colonsay. We watched an otter diving in the bay shortly after arriving yesterday.