Surfer riding a wave in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a young man surfing a wave on a sunny day

Admittedly not as big as some of the other famous surfing locations in Scotland, but Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay has a fairly frequent supply of waves. Here’s a young man surfing one in April 2014.

Two surfers at sunset in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two surfers in the waves at sunsetTwo boys with their surfboards (I think one was a full surfboard, the other a bodyboard, if memory serves me right) in Machir Bay in October 2013. They made the best out of the comparably mild and sunny weather, staying out in the water until sunset.

 

Surfer in Machir Bay (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a surfer riding a wave on a sunny October dayRiding the waves in Machir Bay in October 2013