Kintyre and a buoy from the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach with some rocks to a distant peninsula, also a lone buoy in the distance
Kintyre and a buoy from the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

A view from the Singing Sands near Port Ellen in the south east of Islay, looking across the sea to Kintyre with a navigation buoy also visible in the distance.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse behind cliffs at the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square white lighthouse behind some rugged cliffs next to a sandy beach
Carraig Fhada lighthouse behind cliffs at the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

A view from the Singing Sands on a November early afternoon, Carraig Fhada lighthouse towering over the cliffs.

Incoming storm wave at southern end of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a storm wave rushing up a beach next to a rocky hillside
Incoming storm wave at southern end of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Out at the southern end of Kilchoman beach during a late November 2025 storm. A big wave is rushing up the beach just below the rocky feet of the crags, next to the exit for the track leading to Kilchiaran. Had to time it well to not get wet feet (and more) when crossing from the path to the beach…