Cattle and sheep on a hill north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some cattle and sheep gathered on a low hill above a bay with waves rolling in under a dark sky
Cattle and sheep on a hill north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a walk on Kilchoman beach, a good number of cattle and sheep had gathered on the top of a hill north of Machir Bay. I’m not entirely sure, but I think this is Carn Mòr (56m) west of Coull Farm.

Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

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Picture of three sheep above each other on a steep hillside
Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

I thought these three sheep were quite photogenic, I hope you agree? Spotted on the crags below the old radar station from the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track.

Sheep and their lambs at Saligo below Carnduncan and the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some sheep with their lambs with a small hamlet and three mountains in the background
Sheep and their lambs at Saligo below Carnduncan and the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

A spring view from the Rhinns of Islay in April 2024: Some sheep at Saligo with their lambs, the small hamlet of Carnduncan in the background with the Paps of Jura on the horizon.