Castle Sween (1)
This really is a superb part of Scotland - an observation only slightly influenced by the beautiful day this has turned into after last night's cold front.  This is Loch Sween, on the west side of Knapdale, which is the top half of what many people erroneously refer to as the 'Mull of Kintyre'.  The 'Mull' is merely the headland at the end of the peninsula, the peninsula consisting of a southern half called Kintyre and a northern half (north of Tarbert), called Knapdale.  In the distance, beyond where Loch Sween joins the Sound of Jura, are the islands of Jura (with the mountains on) and Islay - all good whisky producing country, particlarly if you like your whisky peaty / smokey!

In the foreground is Castle Sween, although the scene is not actually as perfect as it may at first appear, because . . . . .
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