Kilchoman beach below the crags, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a long sandy beach below some steep rocky crags
Kilchoman beach below the crags, Isle of Islay

Seen from the westernmost of the crags between Machir Bay and Kilchiaran Bay, a view over the sandy expanse of Kilchoman beach with the dunes behind it, both below the rocky crags. On the horizon also Saligo and Sanaigmore.

Southern Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a rocky outcrop in a beach over the end of a bay with a sandy beach and a rugged shoreline stretching out into the distance
Southern Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

A view south from the rocky outcrop of Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach on a beautiful late November morning on the west coast of the Rhinns of Islay. The southern end of the beach on the left, the view then follows the rugged shoreline of the southern end of Machir Bay.

Cloud over Kilchiaran hills seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large cloud low over some coastal hills seen from a sandy beach
Cloud over Kilchiaran hills seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Looking south along the west coast from Kilchoman beach on a beautiful November morning on Islay. A large cloud is hanging low over the hills around Kilchiaran and Tormisdale while waves are rolling into Machir Bay and on to the beach.