Kilchoman dunes on an April afternoon, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some coastal dunes at the entrance to a beach from a dune path
Kilchoman dunes on an April afternoon, Isle of Islay

An April afternoon on the west coast of Islay, looking out over Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay from the dune path. The coastline stretching south towards Kilchiaran just visible behind the dunes.

Beach and war memorial at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach below a small war memorial surrounded by Gorse
Beach and war memorial at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

One of the small beaches at Port Bàn on the shore of Loch Indaal. Above it, surrounded by Gorse bushes, the Kilchoman Parish war memorial.

Lost sunset from the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the setting sun disappearing behind clouds over cliffs, seen from a path through dunes
Lost sunset from the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

It all looked very promising driving down the Kilchoman road on an April evening, some nice evening sun over Loch Gorm and Saligo. But when I arrived at Kilchoman beach it turned pretty much into a non-event. While I made my way through the dunes the sun disappeared behind the clouds on the horizon.