Category Archives: Beaches

A picture of a beach on Islay

Sandy beach at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach with stones at the end at a sea loch
Sandy beach at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

A smaller lesser known beach at Loch Indaal, but a very nice beach. One of the beaches at Port Bàn between Bruichladdich and Port Charlotte. Visited in April 2026

Port Charlotte from the pier panorama (2), Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a coastal village seen from its small pier on a mostly sunny April day
Port Charlotte from the pier panorama (2), Isle of Islay

A panoramic view over Port Charlotte from the pier on a beautiful April 2026 morning. Shore Street, the hotel, the former distillery (now home to the Youth Hostel) and the new developments at Robin Currie Way. Also the Loch Indaal lighthouse on the right.

Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a tiny half Moon over a bay with a beach, crags and hills in the distance
Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view over Machir Bay from Kilchoman beach in the gloaming just after sunset, looking south west. Admittedly you have to look closely, but then you’ll spot the half Moon high up in the sky. The crags and hills around Kilchiaran visible in the distance.