Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide sandy beach backed by dunes, dramatic clouds with the sun breaking through above
Kilchoman dunes and beach under dramatic clouds panorama, Isle of Islay

A beach walk on a November morning in 2025, out on Kilchoman beach under some dramatic clouds with the sun briefly breaking through. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic into Machir Bay.

Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a short rainbow stump on the horizon out over the sea
Tiny rainbow over the Atlantic, seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a November walk on Kilchoman beach, a short stump rainbow out on the horizon over the Atlantic.

Storm gust on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide beach on a stormy November afternoon, the wind has pushed water and foam high up the beach. The ripples of a guest can be seen on some shallow water
Storm gust on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Wind and storm gusts are quite difficult to photograph, usually you feel and hear them more than you see them. I hope this picture gives at least an idea, if you look closely you can see the ripples from the storm gust in the shallow water left behind by a retreating wave. Picture taken on Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay during a late November 2025 storm.