White waves in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of breaking waves leaving white foam at a rocky shore
White waves in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view over the wash of some late November 2025 storm waves coming in from the Atlantic rolling into the southern end of Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay

Waves rolling out in north Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves rolling into a wide bay under dark clouds
Waves rolling out in north Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A November morning on the west coast of Islay with a storm approaching, fully arriving later in the day. Long waves rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as the approach the shore and Kilchoman beach.

Waves breaking on a rocky shore in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves in beautiful November afternoon light breaking over coastal rocks
Waves breaking on a rocky shore in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

Beautiful mild November afternoon light on some Atlantic waves breaking over rocks at the southern shore of Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay.