Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach at a sea loch, a whisky distillery (Bowmore) at the end of the beach
Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

A beautiful June afternoon in Bowmore at the shore of Loch Indaal. The small beach in front of us with the famous Bowmore distillery at the end. In front of it on the left the community swimming pool in a converted warehouse, heating by excess heat from the distillery. Also note Beinn Tart a’ Mhill on the Rhinns of Islay in the distance.

Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of the ketch Fleur de Lampaul and a modern sailing yacht on a flat sea with clouds above
Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in the Sound of Islay

Seen from Port Askaig, the ketch Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in what looks like the open sea, but is actually in the Sound of Islay. Soon after we watched them passing the small Jura lighthouse Carragh an t-Sruith.

Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Sea Pinks on a grassy knoll next to some rocks
Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Not sure where exactly, but I spotted these Sea Pinks on a walk along the shore north of Kilchoman beach, out towards Coul Point