Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach at a sea loch, a whisky distillery (Bowmore) at the end of the beach
Bowmore beach and distillery, Isle of Islay

A beautiful June afternoon in Bowmore at the shore of Loch Indaal. The small beach in front of us with the famous Bowmore distillery at the end. In front of it on the left the community swimming pool in a converted warehouse, heating by excess heat from the distillery. Also note Beinn Tart a’ Mhill on the Rhinns of Islay in the distance.

Cloudy June afternoon on the Saligo dunes looking over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a dune with sea grass over a sandy beach in a wide bay with breaking waves
Cloudy June afternoon on the Saligo dunes looking over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

A cloudy June afternoon on the west coast of Islay, out and about exploring Saligo. This view is from the top of the highest dune, looking down south west over the beach and the southern end of the bay with waves rolling in and breaking.

Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Sea Pinks on a grassy knoll next to some rocks
Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Not sure where exactly, but I spotted these Sea Pinks on a walk along the shore north of Kilchoman beach, out towards Coul Point