Waves Splashing Over OK Rock, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rock with OK painted on it, waves washing over itThis rock can be found near Port Charlotte on the shore of Loch Indaal, someone has painted the letters OK on to it. You can see the Mull of Oa with the American Monument in the distance. One explanation I’ve heard is that if you made it over to the rock without getting wet you were OK.

Geese in Hazy Afternoon Sunlight, Isle of Islay

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Picture of geese on mudflats under hazy afternoon sunA view from near Bowmore towards Port Charlotte on late October afternoon, not long to go until sunset. Some of the thousands of Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay have come in for the evening roost on the mud flats at the top of Loch Indaal.

Port Charlotte Hotel After a Rain Shower, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the Port Charlotte Hotel in the evening after a rain showerA view of the Port Charlotte Hotel on an evening after a rain shower. The bar on the left. Second car from the left (red Mini Clubman with black roof) is mine.