Litter picking on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a person litter picking on a beach with dunes in the background
Litter picking on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Well, that’s me, out on Kilchoman beach doing some litter picking while out on a beach walk. I had managed to find some kind of bucket, which I used to collect litter. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke, who joined in to the litter picking soon after taking this picture.

Splashing in the water in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a swimmer in a wetsuit jumping through a wave in shallow water
Splashing in the water in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A bit of fun in the water of Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay in June 2025. That’s me having fun with some of the waves breaking on the beach, jumping and splashing through them. As there can be dangerous currents in Machir Bay I always stayed close to the beach, able to easily stand and walk back if necessary. Picture taken by my sister Imke.

Down on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay

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Down on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay

A view over the beach in Lossit Bay taken by my sister Imke during our visit in June 2025. Me on the beach, looking up to my sister on the low cliffs at the southern end of the bay.