Waves washing over the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an wreck on a beach with waves washing over it as the tide comes in. Hills in the distance
Waves washing over the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A slightly different view of the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, here with the waves washing over it seen from in the water. The crags with the old radar station at Kilchiaran in the background.

Wild swimming in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a person swimming through waves in the surf off a beach on a sunny June afternoon
Wild swimming in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A picture courtesy of my sister Imke, as it’s rather difficult to take a picture of yourself when going for a swim. That’s me going for a short wild swim in shallow waters at the southern end of Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay. As there can be dangerous currents in Machir Bay I made sure I stayed close to the shore and was always able to stand. Still had a lot of fun splashing through the waves in the surf coming in from the Atlantic.

Stoat outside Kilchoman Cottages (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Stoat peeking out between a box and cottage wall
Stoat outside Kilchoman Cottages (2), Isle of Islay

Another view of the Stoat outside Kilchoman Cottages, here it has moved from the “garden” wall to the gap between the coal box and the cottage wall, peeking out curiously