Kilchoman beach from the Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide sandy beach in a west coast bay, seen from a hillside above it
Kilchoman beach from the Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

A view from the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track on a November 2025 morning, looking out over Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach with the dunes on the right.

Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

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Picture of three sheep above each other on a steep hillside
Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

I thought these three sheep were quite photogenic, I hope you agree? Spotted on the crags below the old radar station from the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track.

Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a big lump of rock in the centre of a small inlet with a stony beach
Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay

A view from a walk along the northern shore of Machir Bay to An Dòirlinn for a view to Eilean an Tannais-sgeir. Near An Dòirlinn is this wee stony beach at an inlet with a big rock lump in the middle. The view goes out over Machir Bay to the Kilchoman Crags, Kilchiaran and the coastline south towards Lossit Bay.