Port Ellen seen from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village with a ferry port, seen from a beach
Port Ellen seen from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

Out on Kilnaughton beach for a lunchtime walk in late November 2025. The centre of Port Ellen with the ferry pier and small boats port nicely visible across the bay. If you look closely you can just spot the tops of the hills on Arran in the far distance.

Bathing hut at Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a stream running over a beach with the ruins of an old bathing hut behind
Bathing hut at Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

A view from the north eastern end of Kilnaughton beach, where Cornabus burn runs into the bay. Behind it on the left what to my knowledge is an old bathing hut (as of writing this not sure where it got, but I believe there are plans to restore it to its former glory). Port Ellen in the distance on the right.

Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with a sandy beach, houses at the end of the beach. A square lighthouse just visible at the end of the bay
Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

Around mid day on a late November day out on Kilnaughton beach. Carraig Fhada lighthouse on the left at the end of the bay. The Sun just breaking through the clouds, providing some beautiful light and reflections on the water.