Wild seas at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of storm waves breaking and crashing over cliffs
Wild seas at the cliffs in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Some rough seas at the southern end of Machir Bay as an unnamed storm hit the west coast of Islay at the end of November 2025

Waves rolling out in north Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves rolling into a wide bay under dark clouds
Waves rolling out in north Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A November morning on the west coast of Islay with a storm approaching, fully arriving later in the day. Long waves rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as the approach the shore and Kilchoman beach.

Dark clouds and crashing waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with breaking waves, some dramatic dark clouds overhead
Dark clouds and crashing waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A dramatic view from Kilchoman beach on a changeable November day, some dramatic clouds moving past with bright gaps in between. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as they approach the beach.