Driftwood on Saligo Bay beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large piece of driftwood washed up high on a sandy beach in a wide bay
Driftwood on Saligo Bay beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted in November 2025, a big heavy chunk of driftwood washed up high on Saligo Bay beach on the west coast of Islay. Where might it have come from, the west coast of Scotland, across the North Channel from Ireland or even further away?

Dark clouds and crashing waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with breaking waves, some dramatic dark clouds overhead
Dark clouds and crashing waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A dramatic view from Kilchoman beach on a changeable November day, some dramatic clouds moving past with bright gaps in between. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as they approach the beach.

Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with a sandy beach, houses at the end of the beach. A square lighthouse just visible at the end of the bay
Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

Around mid day on a late November day out on Kilnaughton beach. Carraig Fhada lighthouse on the left at the end of the bay. The Sun just breaking through the clouds, providing some beautiful light and reflections on the water.