Saligo Bay seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay seen from a distant hill. Also an interesting rock formation in the background
Saligo Bay seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

A different, distant, view of Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. The view is from the old radar station at Kilchiaran, looking north past Kilchoman. Saligo Bay is partially hidden by the ridge stretching out from Coull, but I think you can still make out a good part of it. Behind it a well known rock formation. Oh, and the Atlantic stretching out to the horizon.

Kilchoman Cross and church ruin in November 2025, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the ruin of a church, a Celtic cross next to it
Kilchoman Cross and church ruin in November 2025, Isle of Islay

As of writing this unfortunately the only way to see the famous and beautiful Kilchoman Cross, from the road behind it. As the ruin of Kilchoman church has become unsafe the council had to close the cemetery around it, with it blocking direct access to the cross.

Dramatic November sky over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dramatic cloudy and colourful sky over a sandy beach in a wide bay
Dramatic November sky over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A November morning on the west coast of Islay, some varied and dramatic colourful clouds over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay. A plane to/from (can’t remember which way it flew) America passing overhead, leaving its contrail.