Beach near Port Bàn panorama (1), Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small beach on a sea loch, seen from a hillock at the end of the beach
Beach near Port Bàn panorama (1), Isle of Islay

A small beach overlooking Loch Indaal near Port Bàn on the Rhinns of Islay, taken on a beautiful April 2026 day.

Evening light over Loch Indaal at Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a sea loch in mild evening sunshine, a small lighthouse on the shore and round mountains in the distance
Evening light over Loch Indaal at Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

An April evening on the beach in Port Charlotte, looking up Loch Indaal. The Lochindaal lighthouse on the left, the Paps of Jura visible on the horizon.

Colourful evening sun over Saligo and Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a orange-red sky with the low sun visible through the clouds over sea bay next to a freshwater loch
Colourful evening sun over Saligo and Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

Driving out on the Kilchoman road to watch the sunset from the beach (which turned out to be a non-event) I was treated to this beautiful view of Saligo and Loch Gorm under a colourful sky with the sun just shining through the clouds.