Southern Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a rocky outcrop in a beach over the end of a bay with a sandy beach and a rugged shoreline stretching out into the distance
Southern Machir Bay from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

A view south from the rocky outcrop of Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach on a beautiful late November morning on the west coast of the Rhinns of Islay. The southern end of the beach on the left, the view then follows the rugged shoreline of the southern end of Machir Bay.

Kilchoman beach from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a wide sandy beach from a rocky outcrop on the beach
Kilchoman beach from Carraig Chomain, Isle of Islay

Carefully climbed out on the rocky outcrop of Carraig Chomain in Kilchoman beach, looking north over the beach. Coull Farm next to Cnoc Mòr in the distance.

Waves running out around Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves running out on a sandy beach with a rocky outcrop, dark clouds above
Waves running out around Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Out on Kilchoman beach near the southern end of Machir Bay a day before a storm arrived. Waves are running out on the beach around the rocky outcrop of Carraig Chomain, some dark clouds overhead, but also some brightness over the crags.