Calf and its mother at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Highland calf with it Highland cow mother on a rugged hillside
Calf and its mother at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

A Highland calf on a hillside below the old Kilchiaran radar station under the watchful eyes of its Highland Cow mother.

Lone walker (and her dogs) on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view of a beach from high above, a single walker in the centre, when looking closely it's possible to spot her two dogs
Lone walker (and her dogs) on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A view over Kilchoman beach from the former radar station at Kilchiaran. A lone walker out on the beach right in the centre. If you look closely you can just make out her two dogs to the right of her.

Mull and Oronsay behind Loch Gorm, seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a long distance view from a hill, looking across a freshwater loch on island out to sea with two islands on the horizon
Mull and Oronsay behind Loch Gorm, seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

A walk up to the old radar station between Kilchoman and Kilchiaran in late November 2025 was rewarded with some brilliant long distance views. Kilchoman church just peeking over the crags on the right. Then Loch Gorm and under dark clouds the north west around Ardnave. Across the water is Oronsay (Priory on the left)) with Colonsay hiding behind it. In the far distance the Isle of Mull with Ben More left of centre. Not sure what the mountains towards the right are.