Big skies and breaking waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a big wide blue sky over a bay with a wide sandy beach and waves breaking as they roll in
Big skies and breaking waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Out for a walk on Kilchoman beach and on to the old Kilchiaran radar station on a beautiful bright November morning with huge big skies over Machir Bay. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as they approach the beach.

Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a single Whooper Swan on shallow water with
Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

There were several, but for this pictures I picked out only this single Whooper Swan in the November afternoon light at Gruinart.

Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

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Picture of a square lighthouse on a rocky outcrop, a peninsula visible in the background
Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

A view from Kilnaughton beach in November 2025, looking over to the famous Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen. Kintyre with the Mull of Kintyre on the right in the background.