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Diardaoin, 11/Mar/2010
Islay Google Streetview Discoveries
Two weeks ago, after Ron had pointed out that there are now Detailed Islay Satellite Images on Microsoft's Bing I wondered how long Google Maps would need to catch up. Well, they kind of have, yet they haven't. The satellite images of Islay on Google Maps are still rather useless. On the other hand Google Maps with Street View now has imagery from many roads on Islay:
Earlier this morning with thanks to ‘Kenny’ (?) The Ileach pointed out that Islay street view is now available on Google Maps. During my lunch break I had a first play and picked up a few views like the road to Machir Bay, Bruichladdich distillery, The Ileach offices in Bowmore, the Islay Hotel and the Spar in Port Ellen and the entrance to Laphroaig. Unfortunately you can't drive any further towards the actual Laphroaig distillery as far as I found.
But there are also a few quirky things to be found, like this young mother waving to the Streetview car (of course the faces are blurred by Google, as are number plates):
Here are a few other ones I liked from my ‘journeys around Islay’ (link should take you to the Google Streetview):
- Driving down towards Machir Bay from Kilchoman
- A horse in a field near Saligo
- Cattle grid on the way to Saligo
- The famous red phone box near Carnduncan
- Bowmore fire station
- Bowmore pier and harbour with a tourist (and a yellow Mini Clubman)
- The strange bikeless motorbiker in Bowmore
- The Gaelic college with the Paps of Jura in the distance
- Friends of Laphroaig field
- One of Currie's lorries in Port Ellen
- The Maid of Laphroaig at Kilnaughton Beach
- The Caol Ila roundabout and the Paps of Jura
- Upturned benches at Persabus
- ‘Other places’ sign coming from Bunnahabain
What have you found? Any other quirky finds or great views?
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