Scotland, June 2016: Aran and Islay

Here some bird pictures from Aran Island:

Eider Duck

Rock Pipit

Meadow Pipit

Pladda Island

Ringed Plover, Sandregenpfeifer

Oystercatcher

Arctic Tern, Küstenseeschwalbe

On Islay we had the privilege of meeting Peter Roberts and his wife Pia. Peter was in our house on Santiago some years ago. He has been living on Islay for many years and is a professional bird guide working world wide. To have him as a guide here was great!! Thank you Pia and Peter for your hospitality! (Bid pictures from here will follow!)

Bowmore

cattle auction on Islay

Woollen Mill

Islay tartan

 

beach rugby at Port Ellen

 

Kildalton Cross

Bowmore

birding with Peter Roberts

the walled garden at Islay House

Port Ellen

 Islay whisky destilleries: