Bowmore House in a June sunny interval, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the Bowmore House guesthouse during a sunny interval, dark clouds in the background
Bowmore House in a June sunny interval, Isle of Islay

The weather in June 2024 wasn’t great, so it was nice when the sun broke through while out on Bowmore pier. I’ve shared a similar picture before, but couldn’t resist another take of the Bowmore House guesthouse, one of Islay’s finest.

Dramatic November light over Bowmore distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of late afternoon sun breaking through heavy clouds over a coastal distillery in a village
Dramatic November light over Bowmore distillery, Isle of Islay

Originally I had come to the top of Loch Indaal to watch geese coming in for the roost. They did come in, although not as good and photogenic as I had hoped. While it was cloudy the vast majority of the time the sun did make a few brief appearances. Here a bright spot appeared in the clouds above Bowmore distillery, reflecting on Loch Indaal

Bluebells in Bridgend Woods and the Round Church, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Bluebells in a woodland, a wall in the background and a round church in the distance
Bluebells in Bridgend Woods and the Round Church, Isle of Islay

An April view in Bridgend Woods, plenty Bluebells on the ground. In the background the walls along the road between Bridgend and the Rhinns of Islay. Not to forget in the distance the Round Church in Bowmore (admittedly not in focus, but still easily recognisable)