Dark clouds and distant rain seen from Kilchoman beach with the wreck of the Patti, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach with an old wreck out to sea with heavy dark clouds overhead and rain visible in the distance
Dark clouds and distant rain seen from Kilchoman beach with the wreck of the Patti, Isle of Islay

A November afternoon out on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay, looking out over Machir Bay and the Atlantic from near the wreck of the Patti. Some heavy dark clouds overhead with some heavy rain on the horizon (luckily it didn’t get to the beach while I was there)

Kilchoman and Loch Gorm from the crags, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small settlement with a church ruin seen from crags, a freshwater loch in the background
Kilchoman and Loch Gorm from the crags, Isle of Islay

A view from the crags over Kilchoman, from left to right: Shepherd’s Cottage, Kilchoman Church (sadly a ruin now), Kilchoman Cottages and Kilchoman House. In the middle distance on the right you can also just make out Rockside farm with Kilchoman distillery. In the distance Loch Gorm and Carnduncan.

April morning clouds over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach over a bay, some dramatic clouds over the bay
April morning clouds over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

An April morning walk on Kilchoman beach, looking out over Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay. Some dramatic clouds in the distance over the bay and the Atlantic, mirrored on the wet sand of the beach.