Machrie River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay. And a fishing boat.

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Picture of a small river flowing over a beach into the sea. A small fishing boat visible in the distance.
Machrie River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay. And a fishing boat.

A view from a walk along the Big Strand in Laggan Bay on Islay. Machrie River is flowing across the beach into the sea with a fishing boat visible in the distance.

Imke walking on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a woman walking on a golden sandy beach with some dark rocks
Imke walking on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay

My sister Imke walking out on the beach in Lossit Bay during our visit in June 2025. I think her footprints were the first on the beach for the day.

Sanaigmore Bay June gloaming, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a summer evening gloaming over a bay with cliffs, beach and rocks
Sanaigmore Bay June gloaming, Isle of Islay

A June evening at Sanaigmore Bay in the north west of Islay. We had walked out to the north east for the sunset, although that was partially thwarted by clouds on the horizon. On the way back I looked back over the bay for this view of the gloaming after the sunset.