Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a rocky outcrop on a beach out over a bay on a partly sunny June day
Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

A partially sunny June day on the west coast of Islay, looking out over Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach. Eilean an Tannais-sgeir and Coull Point in the distance on the right.

South end of the Big Strand at Kintra, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the end of a sandy beach in a wide bay, green hills and a cottage at the end
South end of the Big Strand at Kintra, Isle of Islay

At the southern end of the Big Strand in Laggan Bay, Kintra to the left, the Oa towards the right. Taken from the start of a walk to the northern end (5.5 miles, 11 miles return) on a quite changeable June 2025 morning.

Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some nice clouds in the gloaming after sunset
Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

We had driven out to Sanaigmore, hoping for a nice sunset just before the summer solstice. Unfortunately the sunset turned out to be lacking due to some pesky clouds on the horizon. Arriving back at my car we got talking with a couple who were wild camping. While we were chatting my sister Imke noticed these nice clouds in the late gloaming and took this picture, a reminder to never give up hope for a nice picture.