Shore Street in Bowmore on a sunny June day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a narrow village street with shops and houses, cars parked on the left
Shore Street in Bowmore on a sunny June day, Isle of Islay

A view down Shore Street in Bowmore from the corner with Main Street on a nice sunny June day in 2025. The Celtic House on the left, excellent book store and more.

Port Charlotte in beautiful April sunshine, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village with mostly whitewashed buildings in bright April sunshine, seen from next to the road leading to the village
Port Charlotte in beautiful April sunshine, Isle of Islay

A beautiful sunny April day on the Rhinns of Islay. The view is from the Loch Indaal Way coastal path over Port Charlotte on the shore of Loch Indaal in bright sunshine.

Red-Throated Divers off Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two Red-Throated Divers in winter plumage off a rocky shore
Red-Throated Divers off Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

Spotted from the beach in Port Charlotte, two birds on the water off some rocks at the end of the beach. I’m led to believe they are Red-Throated Divers in their winter plumage, so that’s what I’m calling them.