Machir Bay waves rolling on to Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide bay with waves rolling onto a long wide sandy beach in some nice mild sunshine
Machir Bay waves rolling on to Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Looking out from the track to Kilchiaran on a beautiful November day. Waves are rolling into Machir Bay from the Atlantic, breaking as they approach the beach to roll out in the golden sands. The Kilchoman dunes just visible on the right.

Kilchoman beach wreck and waves, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small wreck in the surf of a wide bay with small waves rolling in from the bay
Kilchoman beach wreck and waves, Isle of Islay

A view from Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay on a sunny April afternoon. Just in front of us the remains of the wreck of the Patti, across Machir Bay the coastline stretching out to the south past Kilchiaran.

Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a tiny half Moon over a bay with a beach, crags and hills in the distance
Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view over Machir Bay from Kilchoman beach in the gloaming just after sunset, looking south west. Admittedly you have to look closely, but then you’ll spot the half Moon high up in the sky. The crags and hills around Kilchiaran visible in the distance.