Bright November sun over Kilchoman beach and dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some low bright sun over a bay with a sandy beach and dunes
Bright November sun over Kilchoman beach and dunes, Isle of Islay

A beautiful November afternoon on Kilchoman beach at the west coast of Islay. Some beautiful bright sunshine over the bay, the beach, the dunes and the crags. Islay at its best.

Filling a Port Charlotte valinch in November 2022, Isle of Islay

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Picture of filling a flask from a cask
Filling a Port Charlotte valinch in November 2022, Isle of Islay

One of the things I try to do on all of my Islay visits: Fill a bottle of Port Charlotte Islay single malt whisky valinches. This picture is from my visit in November 2022 after a warehouse tasting, as of writing this the bottle is sitting in my whisky shelf waiting for a good excuse to open it.

Split waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a waterfall splitting into two towards the last quarter
Split waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

A nice waterfall of the several at Kilchiaran, splitting into two smaller ones towards the bottom.