Eilean an Tannais-sgeir from An Dòirlinn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two rocky outcrops seen from a rocky shore
Eilean an Tannais-sgeir from An Dòirlinn, Isle of Islay

Most people will have only seen it from Kilchoman beach, here is a closer look at Eilean an Tannais-sgeir here seen pretty much as close as you can get from An Dòirlinn.

Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a big lump of rock in the centre of a small inlet with a stony beach
Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay

A view from a walk along the northern shore of Machir Bay to An Dòirlinn for a view to Eilean an Tannais-sgeir. Near An Dòirlinn is this wee stony beach at an inlet with a big rock lump in the middle. The view goes out over Machir Bay to the Kilchoman Crags, Kilchiaran and the coastline south towards Lossit Bay.

Rock channel north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rocky channel at the shore of a wide bay
Rock channel north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view from a walk along the shore north of Machir, standing above a small rocky channel cutting into the shore. The entrance to Kilchiaran Bay and the coastline towards Lossit Bay on the horizon. The southern end of Kilchoman beach just visible on the left.