Two burns joining on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two burns (streams) flowing on to a beach where they join before flowing into the sea
Two burns joining on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Two into one: On Kilchoman beach two burns join before flowing into Machir Bay and the Atlantic. Allt na Crìche on the left, fed from Loch Gorm. Allt Gleann na Ceardaich on the right, coming down from Kilchoman.

Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide sandy beach backed by dunes, dramatic clouds with the sun breaking through above
Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

A beach walk on a November morning in 2025, out on Kilchoman beach under some dramatic clouds with the sun briefly breaking through. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic into Machir Bay.

Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a short rainbow stump on the horizon out over the sea
Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a November walk on Kilchoman beach, a short stump rainbow out on the horizon over the Atlantic.