Port Ellen maltings and distillery warehouses from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a modern malting with some old whisky distillery warehouse on a coast
Port Ellen maltings and distillery warehouses from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

During a November 2025 walk out on Kilnaughton beach, looking across the bay to the Port Ellen maltings and the old Port Ellen distillery warehouses. If you look closely, hidden behind the trees you can just make out the new/rebuilt Port Ellen distillery.

Late November dawn panorama of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of dramatic clouds at dawn over a wide sandy beach
Late November dawn panorama of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A late November morning walk on Kilchoman beach, out early at the crack of dawn as I had a busy day ahead. Some beautiful and colourful clouds in the sky while the crags and the beach were still mostly in the dark.

Gulls circling on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach over a wide bay with three gulls circling
Gulls circling on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A view from the southern half of Kilchoman beach, looking south towards the entrance to Kilchiaran bay. Three gulls circling around, I particularly like the low flying one skimming the beach left of centre.