Kilchoman beach wreck and waves, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small wreck in the surf of a wide bay with small waves rolling in from the bay
Kilchoman beach wreck and waves, Isle of Islay

A view from Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay on a sunny April afternoon. Just in front of us the remains of the wreck of the Patti, across Machir Bay the coastline stretching out to the south past Kilchiaran.

Wreck of the Patti in the low November afternoon sun, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old wreck in the sand of a beach under some mild golden low November afternoon sunshine
Wreck of the Patti in the low November afternoon sun, Isle of Islay

At the end of a great walk to the old radar station at Kilchiaran I stopped at the old wreck of the Patti (an early steamship wrecked in the 1840s). The low November afternoon sun provided some beautiful mild golden light, reflecting on the wet sand and water.

Kilchoman dunes path view: Wreck and crashing waves, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a path through sand dunes leading to a sandy beach. An old wreck in the beach close to the waterline, waves breaking in the bay behind.
Kilchoman dunes path view: Wreck and crashing waves, Isle of Islay

Arriving at Kilchoman beach after walking over the Kilchoman dunes path. The old wreck of the Patti embedded in the sand just left of centre, waves rolling in from the Atlantic crashing behind as they approach the beach.