Dramatic sunlight and heavy rain over Islay

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Picture of a view from a ferry to an island, the sun breaking through clouds on the left with there is heavy rain on the right
Dramatic sunlight and heavy rain over Islay

A view from an Islay ferry to Port Ellen on a November 2025 afternoon: On the left some dramatic sunlight breaking through the clouds while on the right some heavy rain is pouring down over the south east coast of Islay.

Dark clouds and bright sun over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Dark clouds and bright sun over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Dramatic clouds and bright sunlight on Kilchoman beach on a November morning.

Big wave splash in south Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Big wave splash in south Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

Waves rolling into Saligo Bay from the Atlantic often break spectacularly, especially when reaching the rugged rocky shore at the southern end. Here a breaking wave sends a huge splash and spray high into the air.