Kilchoman parking area after a wet November night, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rough track with a lot of potholes and puddles, a partially flooded field next to it
Kilchoman parking area after a wet November night, Isle of Islay

A November morning at Kilchoman on the west coast of Islay, about to go on a walk on Kilchoman beach. The track from the single track to the parking area is full of puddles and potholes filled with water after a wet night, also the field is partially flooded. The walk was dry with even some sun breaking through though.

Big waves at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay during a November storm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of big storm waves rolling into a bay with cliffs and a beach
Big waves at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay during a November storm, Isle of Islay

Out on Kilchoman beach for a walk to the southern end during a late November 2025 storm. Big waves are rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking over the cliffs sending spray high in the air.

Rounding the dunes entering Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view around a dune while walking out on to a sandy beach
Rounding the dunes entering Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A November morning on the west coast of Islay, arriving on Kilchoman beach after walking over the dune path. Walking out on the beach and rounding the dunes the view opens up to the south, over to the crags with the old radar station at Kilchiaran.