Log on the beach in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a log washed up on a beachDriftwood washed up on the beach in Machir Bay on a sunny day.

 

Paps of Jura behind a field at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of three mountains in the distance behind a field

 

A view over a field next to the Coastguard cottages at Kilchoman. The Paps of Jura dominating the skyline in the distance

Arriving at the Swordmaker’s Cottage, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers arriving at the ruin of an old cottage where a swordmaker used to liveWalking in the hills between Kilchoman and Kilchiaran during an Islay walking week. The first of the walkers have arrived at the remains of the swordmaker’s cottage. Some old stories about the swordmaker are told on Islay.