Eilean Beag

The windswept rolling headland of Ardnave Point is a mix of machair and sand dunes and populated by inquisitive sheep. Along the Atlantic facing coast, a strange abandoned arrangement of concrete dam walls and rusty sluice gates, too small for a boat. I read that it is an abandoned lobster farm [Google Books. (2013). Walking on Jura, Islay and Colonsay]. Further information has proved quite elusive. Canmore, the Scottish Heritage site lists "Two stone built fish traps on the shore" of unassigned age. These were definitely concrete. A report written in 1973 notes "in recent years a concrete fishing tank has been constructed in the southwest corner of the [Ardnave peninsula], making use of a naturally advantageous position between the shore and the rocks on the lower beach. At the time of survey the tank was unused". More questions than answers. For references see my blog Link

Shows as a blue triangulation pillar on OS Maps but is in fact an Intersected Station Link Link

'Fold of the Fairy Bull'. This 'stone circle' is not marked on the map, but the hill nearby of the same name is - Carn Bhuaile Corc. There were 21 stones, but few remain standing now. The circle has been constructed under a cliff to form a shelter and was used as a stock pen. Whilst not prehistoric, the tradition of using slabs for an enclosure of this nature is unusual on Islay. See also Link

Flower covered dune top on the east side of the Ardnave peninsula.

Rocks, sand and dunes on the east side of the Ardnave peninsula.

Eroded rocks and strips of sand make an interesting combination at Ardnave Point.

Cattle on the shore on the NW side of the Ardnave peninsula.

Accessible outcrop of rock with a few grass patches which appears to qualify as an island [according to its name].