Inside a rock circle at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of rocks on a sandy beach forming what vaguely resembles a circle
Inside a rock circle at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

Out on the beach in Saligo Bay on a November 2025 afternoon. The rocks in the sand a forming what vaguely resembles a circle. While some clouds are moving in from the west the bright November sun is still glaring down on to the golden sand of the beach.

Black cattle grazing at the Kilchoman crags, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some black cattle grazing on a field behind some crags, seen from more crags higher up
Black cattle grazing at the Kilchoman crags, Isle of Islay

A view from the old radar station at Kilchiaran, looking down on some black cattle grazing behind the Kilchoman crags. The ruin of Kilchoman church just right of centre. Loch Gorm on the horizon.

Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay from the old Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a wide bay with a sandy beach from a high vantage point
Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay from the old Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

A beautiful November view from the old Kilchiaran radar station, looking out over Machir Bay with Kilchoman beach. Coull Farm in the distance, also Saligo Bay just visible in the far distance on the right.