New gate on the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a gate on a track up a hill along a shore
New gate on the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

A memory from a walk up the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track in October 2021. A new gate had just been installed, making passing through it much easier (the old one was quite hard to open and close).

Bright September sun over Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of bright sun high up in the mostly blue sky with a only a few clouds over a sandy beach
Bright September sun over Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A beautiful September day on the west coast of Islay, a bright sun high up in the sky with only a few fluffy clouds over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay.

Surfer pondering the waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a female surfer standing in the surf off a beach on a sunny day
Surfer pondering the waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A nice sunny September day on the west coast of Islay, a surfer wading out into the waves rolling on to Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay. I think she was pondering the waves before deciding her next move, which way to paddle out for a good wave to surf.