Kilchoman beach, Machir Bay and the wreck from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a drone view of a beach with a wreck in a bay
Kilchoman beach, Machir Bay and the wreck from the air, Isle of Islay

A drone view of Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay with the wreck of the Patti in the surf, taken on a June evening on Islay.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a drone view of a square lighthouse with a coastal village in the distance in the background
Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

A drone view of Carraig Fhada lighthouse and the cliff path out to it with Port Ellen behind it in the distance. The Port Ellen maltings on the left with the smoke clearly visible. Texa visible in the distance on the right. And yes, that’s me with the red shirt in the foreground, piloting the drone back in 2015.

Big wave breaking off Saligo Bay cliffs, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wave breaking as it passes a cliff
Big wave breaking off Saligo Bay cliffs, Isle of Islay

An overcast day on the west coast of Islay, a big wave is breaking as it rolls past the cliffs at the southern end of Saligo Bay.