Leonids meteor over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a starry sky with the Milky Way and a large meteor streaking across the viewIt took quite a few attempts to get this one, a meteor from the Leonids meteor shower over Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay. It was a really bright flash shooting across the sky, only lasting less than a second, yet very impressive. You can also make out the Milky Way stretching from the top left to the bottom right of the view. The view is north along Kilchoman beach, the flat bright spot on the flat hill section is Coull Farm. To the right Cnoc Mòr (82m).

Hills, rocks and a burn at the southern end of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal landscape with hills, rocks and a stream running on to a beachA view from the southern end of Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay. Green hills provide the background to rocks and cliffs while a burn running down the hills is flowing over the beach towards the Atlantic.

Wide golden sandy Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide golden sandy beach under a blue skyA view north on Kilchoman beach, the wide sandy beach stretching out into the distance under a blue sunny Islay sky on a beautiful June day. Coull Farm and Cnoc Mòr (82m) in the distance.