Wild swimming in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a person swimming through waves in the surf off a beach on a sunny June afternoon
Wild swimming in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A picture courtesy of my sister Imke, as it’s rather difficult to take a picture of yourself when going for a swim. That’s me going for a short wild swim in shallow waters at the southern end of Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay. As there can be dangerous currents in Machir Bay I made sure I stayed close to the shore and was always able to stand. Still had a lot of fun splashing through the waves in the surf coming in from the Atlantic.

Kilchoman beach from the north west, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide sandy beach in a wide bay
Kilchoman beach from the north west, Isle of Islay

Another view over Kilchoman beach from the dunes/hills to the north of Machir Bay, here just looking at the beach with the Kilchoman crags in the background. The tiny dots on the beach are people, it was quite busy this sunny June afternoon

Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay from the north panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide sandy beach in a wide bay on a sunny June day
Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay from the north panorama, Isle of Islay

A panoramic view south from the high dunes to the north of Kilchoman beach and Machir Bay. In the distance the Kilchoman Crags with the old Radar station stretching out over to Kilchiaran.