Category Archives: Beaches

A picture of a beach on Islay

Yacht at the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

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Picture of a yacht anchored behind a tombolo with twin beaches, seen from a passing ferry
Yacht at the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

Spotted from the Islay ferry, a yacht anchored behind the Twin Beaches at Gigha, the tombolo leading to Eilean Garbh (on the right).

Red November sunset at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a colourful sunset at a bay with rocks on a beach and rocky cliffs
Red November sunset at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

A November afternoon on the west coast of Islay, a colourful red sunset approaching over Saligo Bay.

Fighter jet over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a fighter jet over a bay with a beach
Fighter jet over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Blink and you’ve missed it. Fighter jets are rather fast, only just managed to catch this one in a picture as it shot over Islay, turning over Machir Bay. This was in October (2011), considering all the Geese and Swans arriving around that time I’m not sure it’s such a good idea to practice flying low over Islay at that time?