Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: North Channel

A calm day as waters of the North Channel wash gently onto the shore at Machrihanish, on the Kintyre peninsula. (Just a few miles north of the Mull of Kintyre) 16.9 format so a large view would be appreciated !

A short distance up the West Coast from the Mull of Kintyre is this misty view of the Isle Jura famous for its three peaks known as "The Paps of Jura" and for its world renowned Whisky Distillery, in the 2011 census it had a population of just 196 people. The low island to the right of Jura is Gigha, (in Norse it means God's Island) it had a population of 163 but following a community buy out in 2002 numbers are on the rise. The water is The North Channel which connects the Irish Sea with the Atlantic Ocean and is part of the marine area officially classified as the "Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland" A large view is recommended. And thanks for looking, HBM, A musical link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NELYrMzZ_PM

A cargo ship sails through the North Channel, which is a strait that links the Irish Sea with the North Atlantic Ocean. This narrow stretch of water separates the northeastern part of Northern Ireland from the southwestern part of Scotland. A large view required for the Northern Irish coast, North Channel map www.worldatlas.com/straits/north-channel.html HFF and a great weekend.

At the southern extremity of the Mull of Galloway are the remains of a once sturdy wall, A large view should reveal the Isle of Man and possibly the Lake District National Park beyond that. This is also the point where the Irish Sea, the North Channel and the Solway Firth meet, causing some currants and at times turbulent seas.

The rotating foghorn below the Mull of Galloway lighthouse, powered by compressed air and fed by diesel generators in the engine house, the Foghorn would be operated by Lighthouse Keepers should seaward visibility drop below 4 miles, this is now fully restored to working condition but is used now only on special occasions, The pip although not the best quality shows the position of the Fog Horn relative to the Lighthouse and walled gardens. Please view large. The horn can be heard by clicking this link, volume up for full effect, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndn8ZflyTAY Even more information mull-of-galloway.co.uk/albums/foghorn HFF and a great week to you all

Captured at low tide, Port Logan, formerly Port Nessock, is a small village in the Rhins of Galloway. In 1818 Colonel Andrew MacDowall erected a quay and bell tower/lighthouse which was designed by Thomas Telford. The Gaelic name is Port Neasaig, Happy Bench Monday, Large view, perhaps.