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.

Kilchoman machair panorama, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a colourful machair near a coast
Kilchoman machair panorama, Isle of Islay

One of my favourite views on Islay, the colourful machair along some of the coasts. This panorama shows some of the machair at Kilchoman, the crags on the left, the dunes ahead and on the right.

Cattle (and a few sheep) resting at Saligo, Isle of Islay

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Picture of several cattle and a few sheep lying on a machair
Cattle (and a few sheep) resting at Saligo, Isle of Islay

A beautiful sunny and warm June afternoon at the west coast of Islay. Several cattle and a few sheep have decided to take a rest on the machair on the dunes at Saligo. And while you can’t see it in the picture, Saligo Bay is just behind the dune.