Controlling the flow of Allt Gleann na Ceardaich, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a mill stream flowing through a small weir gateAllt Gleann na Ceardaich flowing through a small gate in a small weir at Kilchoman, just above the old water wheel. Taken on a wet and rainy day on Islay with lots of water running down.

Old water wheel at Kilchoman (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of the remains of an old water wheel, a church ruin and some cottages in the backgroundAnother view of what remains of the old water wheel at Kilchoman, the ruin of Kilchoman church in the background on the right, on the left what is now Kilchoman cottages (I believe they used to be stables).

Allt Gleann na Ceardaich in full flow across the beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a burn (stream) in full flow across a beachAfter two rainy days on the west coast of Islay in late November a lot of water is running off: Allt Gleann na Ceardaich is in full flow as it reaches Kilchoman beach and flows across into the Atlantic.