Driftwood log on Kilchoman beach during an April sunset, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a driftwood log in the sand of a beach during a colourful April sunset
Driftwood log on Kilchoman beach during an April sunset, Isle of Islay

A beautiful April sunset watched from Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay. A driftwood log rests in the sand of the beach, providing some additional interest in this view.

Waves and spray in Saligo Bay (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of spray from waves being thrown into the air as the waves break when approaching a beach in a bay
Waves and spray in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

An April evening in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Waves are rolling in, breaking as they approach the beach and sending spray up into the air.

Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach dune panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide bay with a beach, seen from dunes at the end of the beach
Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach dune panorama, Isle of Islay

One of my favourite views on Islay, the view over Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach from the dunes at the southern end of the beach. It’s both familiar yet different every single time. The bay and the beach stretching out into the distance, the endless skies cloudy or blue, just an amazing view.