Port Ellen seen from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village with a ferry port, seen from a beach
Port Ellen seen from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

Out on Kilnaughton beach for a lunchtime walk in late November 2025. The centre of Port Ellen with the ferry pier and small boats port nicely visible across the bay. If you look closely you can just spot the tops of the hills on Arran in the far distance.

November morning light over north Kilchoman beach and Coull, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view up a beach with a small hill in the mild morning sun at the end
November morning light over north Kilchoman beach and Coull, Isle of Islay

Out for a November morning walk on the west coast of Islay. Looking north along Kilchoman beach with Coull Farm just left of centre and Cnoc Mòr (82m) in the morning sun just right of centre.

Cloud break over Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of clouds breaking up over a bay with a sandy beach
Cloud break over Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A November morning at the southern end of Kilchoman beach, looking north west as a break appears in the clouds, showing some blue sky