Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach dune panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide bay with a beach, seen from dunes at the end of the beach
Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach dune panorama, Isle of Islay

One of my favourite views on Islay, the view over Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach from the dunes at the southern end of the beach. It’s both familiar yet different every single time. The bay and the beach stretching out into the distance, the endless skies cloudy or blue, just an amazing view.

Loch Gorm shore and Carnduncan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the shore of a freshwater loch on a bright sunny April afternoon, a small settlement on a hill in the background
Loch Gorm shore and Carnduncan, Isle of Islay

A bright sunny April afternoon on the Rhinns of Islay, at the shore of Loch Gorm, the largest loch on the island. The small settlement of Carnduncan on the hill towards the right.

Gleann Choireadail from a ferry in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a dramatic coastal glen (valley) seen from a ferry in a sound on an overcast April evening
Gleann Choireadail from a ferry in the Sound of Islay

One of my favourite views of Islay in any weather, Gleann Choireadail at the southern end of the Sound of Islay. McArthur’s Head lighthouse just visible on the left. Seen from a ferry on the way to Port Askaig.