Saligo Bay waves behind rocks in the sand, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over rocks embedded in a sandy beach out over a wide bay with waves rolling in and breaking as they approach the shore
Saligo Bay waves behind rocks in the sand, Isle of Islay

A beautiful November afternoon on the west coast of Islay out on the beach in Saligo Bay. Looking across the rocky outcrops embedded in the sand to the waves rolling in from the Atlantic and breaking as they approach the shore.

Big waves at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay during a November storm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of big storm waves rolling into a bay with cliffs and a beach
Big waves at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay during a November storm, Isle of Islay

Out on Kilchoman beach for a walk to the southern end during a late November 2025 storm. Big waves are rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking over the cliffs sending spray high in the air.

Two burns joining on Kilchoman beach (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of two burns (streams) flowing across a beach, joining before flowing into the sea
Two burns joining on Kilchoman beach (2), Isle of Islay

A different angle of the two burns joining on Kilchoman beach, looking from the side. Allt Gleann na Ceardaich in front of us, flowing sideways along the beach. Allt na Crìche joining it from the right, coming in from Loch Gorm, before they flow into Machir Bay and the Atlantic.