Tossing the caber at Bowmore Sports Day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man tossing the caber at a Scottish sports day
Tossing the caber at Bowmore Sports Day, Isle of Islay

Traditional sports at the Bowmore Sports Day on a June weekend on Islay. Loch Indaal and the Rhinns of Islay in the background.

Dune grass at the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dune grass growing at the foot of some dunes
Dune grass at the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

A view north at the foot of the Kilchoman dunes, Coull Farm in the distance. I quite like the pattern of the dune grass in front of us.

Incoming tide on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves from an incoming tide running up a beach below a rock
Incoming tide on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A beautiful morning at the southern end of Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay. Waves from the incoming tide are rolling in, running over the beach and swirling around the rocks.