They are islands famed for their picturesque scenes and prolific wildlife.
The isles of Mull and Iona are loved by tourists and locals alike, attracting thousands of visitors every year.
But the beauty of the islands have now been captured in a more unusual way – by a local binman doing his rubbish collection run.
Colin Morrison, from Tobermory, is wowing fans on social media with photographs of what he claims is the most stunning bin run in Britain.
The 48-year-old drives a refuse lorry on the islands of Mull and Iona and has taken hundreds of photographs of the spectacular sights he sees along the route each day.
Mr Morrison, who has been driving an Argyll and Bute Council bin lorry for 16 years, told how he takes the much-loved photographs on his mobile phone.
He said: “I started taking photographs about three or four years ago, when I got a half decent phone camera. All the photos are taken on my phone.
“It’s definitely not rubbish working on the bin lorry, I think this must be the most beautiful bin run in Britain.”
Hundreds of followers have now joined Mr Morrison’s new Facebook page – a Binman’s View of Mull – with every picture posts attracting praise and a lot of likes and loves on the site.
He has wowed his new followers with images of amazing sunrises and sunsets, stunning beaches, and enchanting wildlife photos, which get up close and personal to everything form Highland cattle to deer.
And it is not just picturesque summer scenes he posts.
Mr Morrison also sometimes helps out with gritting the islands’ roads in the winter, so his photographs capture the beauty of tourist spots all year round.
In the description of his Facebook group, which has attracted more than 700 followers, he wrote: “Mull & Iona has arguably some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain. Here are some pictures viewed while at my work driving the bin truck round the isle of Mull & over to Iona.”
The followers on his page have praised the binman’s “eye for a photo”.
Follower Alison Dugdale wrote: “One morning im going to get my camera, get in the car & just follow you round the island.”
Another, Michelle Day, said: “Wow! Amazing photos. Have visited your beautiful island last three years. Look forward to seeing more photos.”
While Karen Westerveld posted: “Fabulous! Have you thought of selling these?”
Mr Morrison said he enjoys being out on the road with his work and getting to take in the beautiful sites around the island.
“I enjoy taking the photos and I have just opened a wee group on Facebook to post them,” he said. “I have over 700 followers already.
“We cover the whole of Mull and Iona with the bin lorry routes and we go different places all the time, you might go for a while and not take any photos and then you see something interesting.
“I could never work in an office, before I started work on the bin lorry I worked on the buses in Glasgow for 10 years.”
Some of Mr Morrison’s best images include views of the sun setting on the road to the Ulva Ferry and at Tobermory.
He has also captured a brightly coloured rainbow at Bunnesan End and stunning images looking over the Sound of Mull.
He said: “I think my favourite picture is probably the one of the cows at Tiroran and I also like the ones of the sunrise, taken when I was driving back after gritting the road at Ulva Ferry.”
The Isle of Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, coming second to Skye. It lies just off the west coast of the Scottish mainland.
The population of Mull, Iona and Ulva is around 1,800, although this is estimated to double in the summer due to the influx of tourists.
To see more of Colin’s amazing photos go to his public group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/510717126431957/.
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