Eilean an Fhraoich

The eye-catching holiday rental of Fairy Hill by Ardilistry.

Rubha Thorrnish on the left.

On the road to Ardtalla. Fairy Hill Cottage on the gate post, but The Gate House on the map. For two earlier pictures see NR4349 : Fairy Hill Cottage and NR4349 : Fairy Hill Cottage.

Damp scrub by the Gate House, on the road to Ardtalla.

With deciduous woodland and rough grazing.

Looking upstream, with streamside Alders.

Looking downstream from the bridge at Fairy Hill Cottage.

Looking south to a wooded rise.

Open deciduous woodland along the road to Ardtalla.

From the road to Ardtalla from Port Ellen.

Milestone by the UC road, in parish of Kildalton and Oa (Islay District), opposite gates to Ardilistry, on verge. Inscription reads:- PORT ELLEN VI Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: AB_IPEAT06

A lovely wee inlet on Islay's south-east coast. The Gaelic name is Anglicised into Knock Bay.

Islay is said to have taken its name from the Danish Princess Ile (or Yule or Iula) who drowned just off shore here. According to the legend, her grave is marked by a standing stone above Knock Bay (Loch a' Chnuic) and anyone trying to open the grave will go mad. The Canmore website confirms that the two standing stones at Clachan Ceann Ile do appear to be an ancient grave site but are probably not of prehistoric date. The taller and more imposing stone, 1.4m high, is situated on the edge of slope which must have provided a stunning view over Loch a' Chnuic before the trees grew there. It’s roughly pointed in shape, covered with moss and lichen and seems to have no carvings. The smaller stone, 0.7m high, is located on the edge of the woodland next to the road. It's visible in the background of this shot.

The Canmore website confirms that the two standing stones at Clachan Ceann Ile appear to be an ancient grave site but are probably not of prehistoric date. The smaller stone, 0.7m high, is located on the edge of the woodland next to the road. You’d be excused for driving past without noticing it. The taller and more imposing stone is located a few metres away in the woodland. NR4348 : Princess Ile's Stone According to the legend, this one marks the grave of the Danish Princess Ile who gave her name to Islay.

Kildalton High Cross is one of the earliest crosses in Scotland dating from the second half of the eighth century.

A cross in an enclosure to the north of Kildalton Church. much later in origin than the high cross this one is in unconsecrated ground and rumour had it as a thief's grave marker.

The roofless ruin of Kildalton. The church has been here from probably the late 12th century.