Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach at a sea loch, a whisky distillery (Bowmore) at the end of the beach
Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

A beautiful June afternoon in Bowmore at the shore of Loch Indaal. The small beach in front of us with the famous Bowmore distillery at the end. In front of it on the left the community swimming pool in a converted warehouse, heating by excess heat from the distillery. Also note Beinn Tart a’ Mhill on the Rhinns of Islay in the distance.

Cloudy June afternoon on the Saligo dunes looking over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a dune with sea grass over a sandy beach in a wide bay with breaking waves
Cloudy June afternoon on the Saligo dunes looking over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

A cloudy June afternoon on the west coast of Islay, out and about exploring Saligo. This view is from the top of the highest dune, looking down south west over the beach and the southern end of the bay with waves rolling in and breaking.

Kilchoman beach and dunes southern end in June 2025, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sandy beach below sandy dunes with a grassy top in a wide bay
Kilchoman beach and dunes southern end in June 2025, Isle of Islay

A view from the dunes at the southern end of Kilchoman beach looking north, taken by my sister Imke while returning from a walk up the track to Kilchiaran.