I didn´t manage to visit the Isle of Jura during my stay in Islay, but at least I enjoyed the views. On this day there was the Islay show and I probably was one of very few people not being there. Instead of visiting the show I went to the northwest side of Islay, visited two distilleries and enjoyed the views of Jura.
Bunnahabhain Distillery is my starting point for a little walk around the coastline.
And distillery number 2, Ardnahoe distillery.
A little walk through Port Charlotte – it was such a warm and sunny day, the beach was pretty busy.
Port Charlotte was founded in 1828.
Port Charlotte was named after Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury, the mother of its founder Walter Frederick Campbell; and it was set up mainly to provide housing facilities for the Lochindaal Distillery work force. (wikipedia)
Parts of the former distillery are now used as a hostel and a wildlife centre.
A beautiful moon on that night.
The drive from Port Ellen to Kildalton Chapel & Cross was just stunning. Beautiful landscape in all directions. And I was even greeted by a lovely honesty box at the chapel.
The Kildalton Cross was carved in the 700s and it is one of two examples of the type with the encircling glory now remaining erect in Scotland, the other being St. Martin’s Cross at Iona.
The cross shows different scenes from the bible, like David fighting the lion, angels, the Virgin with child and more.
Kildalton Chapel was erected in the late 12th or early 13th century and served the medieval parish of Kildalton. The building was used until the end of the 17th century.
Ardberg Distillery