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Armin (@islayblog)
@islayblog.bsky.social
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I blog about Islay. Mostly
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A visit to Kilnaughton beach and the Singing Sands before heading to Peatzeria for my last #Islay lunch for this visit
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Beautiful dawn on Kilchoman beach for my last morning walk for this #Islay visit
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Stormy and wild afternoon on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of #Islay, quite a bit of sea foam around in strong winds and impressive waves
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Out for my daily #Islay beach walk later than planned, but managed to be there right for the 30 minutes where it briefly brightened up. Heavy rain on Kilchoman now
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Rather different weather to yesterday's sunshine, pouring rain on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of #Islay, still went for a walk though, need to get the miles in.
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Some more views from the Rhinns of #Islay, this time from the old radar station above Machir Bay and Kilchoman beach
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Spontaneous walk up the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track, glad that I did: Amazing views including to some of #Islay's neighbours like Ireland, Colonsay and Isle of Mull
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Chilly northerly wind and amazing light at Saligo Bay on the west coast of #Islay
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Some moving pictures from this morning's beautiful sunshine on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of #Islay
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Stunning November morning on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay
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November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Beautiful dawn followed by bright November morning sunshine on Kilchoman beach on #Islay. Brisk northerly wind.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Brilliant long morning walk on Kilchoman beach and up the dunes, ever changing weather and stunning light. A great start to this #Islay visit.
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Dramatic clouds and very heavy showers while steaming towards #Islay on the MV Finlaggan
November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Good morning with a rocky #Islay view:
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Eilean an Tannais-sgeir from An Dòirlinn, Isle of Islay
Eilean an Tannais-sgeir from An Dòirlinn, Isle of Islay Most people will have only seen it from Kilchoman beach, here is a closer look at Eilean an Tannais-sgeir here seen pretty much as close as y…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay ruin:
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Ruin above the north shore of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay
Ruin above the north shore of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay A view from a walk along the north shore of Machir Bay on a beautiful June 2025 day. I dont know what it once was, but below us the ruin of a…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay coastal view:
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Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay
Rock formation on the north Machir Bay coast, Isle of Islay A view from a walk along the northern shore of Machir Bay to An Dòirlinn for a view to Eilean an Tannais-sgeir. Near An Dòirlinn is this …
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November 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay coast and bay view:
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Rock channel north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay
Rock channel north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay A view from a walk along the shore north of Machir, standing above a small rocky channel cutting into the shore. The entrance to Kilchiaran Bay and t…
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October 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Good morning with me on an #Islay beach:
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Down on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay
Down on the beach in Lossit Bay, Isle of Islay A view over the beach in Lossit Bay taken by my sister Imke during our visit in June 2025. Me on the beach, looking up to my sister on the low cliffs …
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October 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Good morning with a sunny #Islay beach view:
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Sunny Kilchoman beach with some wavy clouds, Isle of Islay
Sunny Kilchoman beach with some wavy clouds, Isle of Islay A June morning out on Kilchoman beach, the sun from the east nicely shining on the beach and the crags. Some interesting slightly wavy clo…
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October 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay beach and river view:
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Machrie River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay
Machrie River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay A view from a walk along the Big Strand in Laggan Bay, the peaty brown Machrie River flowing across the beach into the sea on an overcast Ju…
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October 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay beach and weather panorama:
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Cloud front over Saligo Bay panorama, Isle of Islay
Cloud front over Saligo Bay panorama, Isle of Islay A June afternoon at Saligo on the west coast of Islay. We are looking over Saligo Bay and the Atlantic from the dunes above the beach. A weather …
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October 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay beach and river view:
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Kintra River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay
Kintra River flowing over the Big Strand, Isle of Islay A view from the southern end of the Big Strand near Kintra, looking south towards the Oa across Kintra River flowing into Laggan Bay.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Good morning with an #Islay bay view:
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Waves in and clouds over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay
Waves in and clouds over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay A view from Kilchoman beach on a changeable June morning, looking out of Machir Bay with the Atlantic behind stretching into the far distance. Som…
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October 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Just posted on the blog, some slightly different #Islay baking:
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My first AI inspired Islay whisky bread
At some point I had to give it a try. I wrote about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in relation to Islay previously, trying to generate Islay related pictures and more. I’ve also been doing vari…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Good morning with another #Islay bay and beach panorama:
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Sanaigmore Bay June evening dune and beach panorama, Isle of Islay
Sanaigmore Bay June evening dune and beach panorama, Isle of Islay A view from the dunes at Sanaigmore, looking over the bay and out to the Atlantic north west of Islay. Taken on the same evening a…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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A magic week on Islay comes to an end in the morning. The Buff-breasted Sand reappeared today and gave brilliant views. The monumental arrival of Barnacle Geese continues and an Otter performed in front of the lounge window this evening. This place is just magic #UkBirding #BirdMigration
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM