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Jura is Islay's closest neighbouring island and much like Islay, Jura is a wonderful island and a must to visit for at least a day when you're staying on Islay. This morning we headed with the early ferry to Jura and spent most of the day in Craighouse and at the Corran Sands near the airstrip. The weather was perfect, the sky was blue and these were the right ingredients for a magnificent day. Unfortunately the Jura House Gardens are still closed, ever since a new owner bought the estate, but there is enough to see and do to make your daytrip to Jura worth while. Have a look at the video below, taken from the north side of The Corran Sands overlooking the Small Isles Bay and the Paps of Jura. If the weather holds we will be heading for Colonsay tomorrow.

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Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:23:39 -0800 Sunrise over the Paps of Jura seen from the Scottish Isle of Islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/sunrise-over-the-paps-of-jura-seen-from-the-s http://isleofislay.posterous.com/sunrise-over-the-paps-of-jura-seen-from-the-s
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Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:12:33 -0700 Dawn and Sunrise Seen from the Sound of Islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/dawn-and-sunrise-seen-from-the-sound-of-islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/dawn-and-sunrise-seen-from-the-sound-of-islay

Wednesday morning I witnessed one of the best sunrises on Islay so far. I was standing on my favourite wee hill overlooking the Sound of Islay and it was bitterly cold. The temperature was 1c and I could see the snow on the peaks of the Isle of Mull. The stags roared on the other shore of the Sound of Islay and despite the cold I ended up with some really nice images of the sunrise. Just before sunrise a shower passed which gave quite a special effect as you can see.

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Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:17:56 -0700 Two Eagles on Islay Including Close Up Pictures http://isleofislay.posterous.com/two-eagles-on-islay-including-close-up-pictur http://isleofislay.posterous.com/two-eagles-on-islay-including-close-up-pictur

I had a stunning experience this morning while I was standing on a wee hill near Persabus looking west. I saw two birds in the distance flying towards me and I suddenly realised it were two Eagles passing only 50 feet overhead. The sound of their huge wings was very impressive and I managed to take a couple of images which I’d happily like to share with you. I have never seen an Eagle from this close, let alone see two flying together. When they passed they were flying over the Sound of Islay to Jura.

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Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:31:52 -0700 Cracking Evening seen from Islay ferry http://isleofislay.posterous.com/cracking-evening-seen-from-islay-ferry http://isleofislay.posterous.com/cracking-evening-seen-from-islay-ferry

We arrived yesterday evening at Port Ellen and while we left Kennacraig the sun was setting and the sky was crystal clear. As soon as we arrived in the Sound of Jura I saw beautiful colours on the horizon above the isle of Islay and Jura. It was great to sail on the ferry during this time of the evening. One of the images shows the three islands together, Gigha, Islay and Jura.

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Fri, 07 May 2010 14:11:38 -0700 On Jura Today http://isleofislay.posterous.com/on-jura-today http://isleofislay.posterous.com/on-jura-today
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The clear views towards the Kintyre coastline over the Sound of Islay made us decide to visit the Isle of Jura today. The weather turned out to be great and we had a fabulous time on Islay’s neighbouring Isle of Jura. You can see today’s images on the Jura Posterous Blog Enjoy!

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Thu, 06 May 2010 01:35:00 -0700 Just after Sunrise on Islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/just-after-sunrise-on-islay-tag-islay-paps-of http://isleofislay.posterous.com/just-after-sunrise-on-islay-tag-islay-paps-of

I was up just after sunset and went out for some pictures. The skies were very clear and the Paps of Jura were back in sight. The picture of the swan was taken at the head of Loch Indaal, so peaceful and quiet when nature and all the birds are waking up.

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