Port Ban beaches and Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a stretch of coast along a sea loch, small beaches in the foreground and a small lighthouse in the distance
Port Ban beaches and Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

A view on the Rhinns of Islay just south of Bruichladdich on a July morning. Some of the small beaches at Port Ban in the foreground, Laggan Point on the left and the Oa with the Mull of Oa in the centre on the other side of Loch Indaal. Lochindaal lighthouse just visible in the distance on the right.
PS: The OS map shows this area as Port Flora, but to my knowledge it’s better known as Port Ban.

Old 1999 “selfie” on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Selfie of a man on a beach
Old 1999 “selfie” on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A selfie from before it was called a “selfie” (apparently the first recorded use was in September 2002). That’s me on Kilchoman beach back in summer 1999, a bit sunburnt after a few brilliant sunny days on Islay.

Surfer in Machir Bay (4), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a surfer riding a small wave
Surfer in Machir Bay (4), Isle of Islay

A surfer riding a small wave in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay, seen from Kilchoman beach.