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Daffodils at Ardrishaig (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of daffodils on a verge between a road and a sea loch
Daffodils at Ardrishaig (Journey to Islay)

A brief stop at Loch Gilp on an April journey to Islay a few years back. Daffodils line the road and the loch. The hills of Arran visible in the distance.

The wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach in 2016, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of an old wreck in the sand of a beach on a bright June day
The wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach in 2016, Isle of Islay

A nice panoramic view of the old wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, taken in June 2016. This is probably the most exposed I’ve ever seen it, at other times it has been completely covered by the sand.

Balancing stones in Saligo Bay (3), Isle of Islay

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Picture of six stones balanced in a small stack
Balancing stones in Saligo Bay (3), Isle of Islay

Something that amused me for an hour or so a few years back, balancing stones in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay (see also 1 and 2). Either I destroyed it there and then or the next high tide just washed it away.