Horse and pony grazing at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a horse and a pony grazing in the machair above a bay with waves rolling in
Horse and pony grazing at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

I’m not sure if horses and ponies can grasp the beauty of a bay and coastline, but they certainly seemed to enjoy grazing in the machair around Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay.

View north at Saligo with the coastal track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view along a coastline with dunes, beach, rocks and cliffs. A track leading along the dunes into the distance
View north at Saligo with the coastal track, Isle of Islay

A view north from the dunes at Saligo, a track leading north along the machair. Steep cliffs in the distance.

Sheep and cattle on the machair at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of sheep and cattle in a coastal field known as machair
Sheep and cattle on the machair at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

A sunny June day on the west coast of Islay at Kilchoman. Sheep and cattle grazing on the machair just behind Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay.