Machair flowers at the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small machair with lots of flowers above a small beach in a cove
Machair flowers at the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

An overcast June day on the Rhinns of Islay, but the small machair at the Currie Sands still provides some colour.

Rhinns of Islay lighthouse behind rocks at Currie Sands

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Picture of a lighthouse in the distance seen through some rocks in the sea
Rhinns of Islay lighthouse behind rocks at Currie Sands

A view from the Currie Sands on the Rhinns of Islay, looking though some big rocks just off the beach towards Orsay with the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse.

Rocks and stones at Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach next to a rocky rugged shore, some large stones on the beach
Rocks and stones at Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

A view from just above the Currie Sands, a rugged and rocky shore sloping down to the beach where stones and sand mix at the edge of the sandy beach. Eilean Mhic Coinnich in the middle distance, the Rhinns of Islay just visible in the distance on the left.