Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide sandy beach backed by dunes, dramatic clouds with the sun breaking through above
Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

A beach walk on a November morning in 2025, out on Kilchoman beach under some dramatic clouds with the sun briefly breaking through. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic into Machir Bay.

Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a short rainbow stump on the horizon out over the sea
Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a November walk on Kilchoman beach, a short stump rainbow out on the horizon over the Atlantic.

Mull and Oronsay behind Loch Gorm, seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a long distance view from a hill, looking across a freshwater loch on island out to sea with two islands on the horizon
Mull and Oronsay behind Loch Gorm, seen from the Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

A walk up to the old radar station between Kilchoman and Kilchiaran in late November 2025 was rewarded with some brilliant long distance views. Kilchoman church just peeking over the crags on the right. Then Loch Gorm and under dark clouds the north west around Ardnave. Across the water is Oronsay (Priory on the left)) with Colonsay hiding behind it. In the far distance the Isle of Mull with Ben More left of centre. Not sure what the mountains towards the right are.