
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.

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.

A view from Bowmore beach across Loch Indaal on a sunny June 2025 afternoon, following a cloudy start to the day. In the distance Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay, Beinn Tart a’Mhill towering over it.

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.