Armin (@islayblog)

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…

Good morning with an #Islay coast and bay view:
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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 …

Good morning with me on an #Islay beach:
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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…

Good morning with a sunny #Islay beach 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…

Good morning with an #Islay beach and river view:
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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 …

Good morning with an #Islay beach and weather panorama:
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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.

Good morning with an #Islay beach and river 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…

Good morning with an #Islay bay view:
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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…

Just posted on the blog, some slightly different #Islay baking:
My first AI inspired Islay whisky bread new.islayblog.com/2025/10/08/m...

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…

Good morning with another #Islay bay and beach panorama:
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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

Oystercatchers near the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Oystercatchers near the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay A June walk on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay during low tide. A dozen Oystercatchers on the beach near the …

Good morning with an #Islay beach view:
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Sanaigmore Bay June late evening panorama, Isle of Islay Sanaigmore Bay June late evening panorama, Isle of Islay A June evening in the north of Islay, on the eastern side of Sanaigmore Bay. The panoramic view covers the beach and the dramatic cliffs to …

Good morning with an #Islay bay panorama:
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Swan painting at Swan’s pool, Isle of Islay Swan painting at Swan’s pool, Isle of Islay A painting on a rockface next to Swan’s Pool near Port Ellen, a Mute Swan in blue Hebridean waters.

Good morning with an #Islay Swan:
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A great first day on Islay finding Buff-breasted Sand and as we watched a Pec circled over calling, clearly fresh in. Add in a plethora of raptors Barnacles, Arctic Tern & Long-t ducks, some weird Agarics, Chough, Otter, Bottlenose Dolphins & you have a good haul. It’s good to be back here

Port Ellen marina on a calm June morning, Isle of Islay Port Ellen marina on a calm June morning, Isle of Islay A calm June early morning in Port Ellen. Having dropped off my sister at the ferry to the mainland and watched her cruising away I briefly st…

Good morning with a calm #Islay marina view:
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June morning on Port Ellen pier, Isle of Islay June morning on Port Ellen pier, Isle of Islay A June early morning on the south coast of Islay, having dropped off my sister at the morning ferry to the mainland I stopped on Port Ellen pier to lo…

Good morning with an #Islay harbour view:
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Swan’s Pool and distant Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay Swan’s Pool and distant Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay A view across Swan’s Pool with a view small boats, if you look closely you can also spot Laphroaig distillery in the distance…

Good morning with a distant #Islay distillery view:
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Singing Sands seen from Swan’s Pool, Isle of Islay Singing Sands seen from Swan’s Pool, Isle of Islay A view from Swan’s Pool, looking over the sea to the Oa with the Singing Sands at the bottom. You can also just spot Carraig Fhada lig…

Good morning with a distant #Islay beach view:
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Cloudy June afternoon at Loch Leodamais in Port Ellen (2), Isle of Islay Cloudy June afternoon at Loch Leodamais in Port Ellen (2), Isle of Islay A view from near the end of Frederick Crescent on a cloudy June afternoon, looking over Loch Leodamais to Port Ellen pier wi…

Good morning with another #Islay village view:
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Cloudy June afternoon at Loch Leodamais in Port Ellen (1), Isle of Islay Cloudy June afternoon at Loch Leodamais in Port Ellen (1), Isle of Islay A view from the green in the centre of Port Ellen on a cloudy June afternoon, looking over the beach and Loch Leodamais with…

Good morning with an #Islay village view:
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Small wave approaching the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Small wave approaching the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Another view of the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach in the incoming tide on a sunny June afternoon. Small waves…

Good morning with an #Islay wreck:
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TV Licensing still hasn’t heard from me Another month, another letter from good old TV Licensing. While I keep hearing from them they complain that the haven’t heard from me. I wonder why that is? Following their latest 10 Day Wind…

Just posted on my personal blog, the latest letter from my friends at TV Licensing:
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Incoming wave in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay Incoming wave in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay Out in the surf in Machir Bay, a wave breaking as it approaches Kilchoman beach in the June sunshine

Good morning with another #Islay wave:
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Machir Bay waves and a hidden swimmer, Isle of Islay Machir Bay waves and a hidden swimmer, Isle of Islay A picture taken by my sister Imke with me in it. Yes, really. OK, I’m not visible, you just have to believe me, I’m behind the bigge…

Good morning with some #Islay waves:
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More splashing in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay More splashing in Machir Bay off Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Found another good picture (I think) my sister Imke took when I went for some wild swimming and splashing in Machir Bay off Kilchoman…

Good morning with some #Islay swimming:
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Incoming tide rushing between rocks on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Incoming tide rushing between rocks on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay At the southern end of Kilchoman beach during an incoming tide. A wave rolling in and breaking as it reaches the beach between …

Good morning with an #Islay wave:
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In the waves in Machir Bay, watching walkers on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay In the waves in Machir Bay, watching walkers on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay Out in the waves in Machir Bay rolling out on to Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay. A few walkers out on thei…

Good morning with an #Islay waves and beach view:
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Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach from Machir Bay, Isle of Islay Carraig Chomain on Kilchoman beach from Machir Bay, Isle of Islay A view taken while standing in the waves in Machir Bay as they roll out on Kilchoman beach. In front of us the rocks at Carraig Cho…

Good morning with a different #Islay beach, rocks and dunes view:
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MV Finlaggan berthing in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay MV Finlaggan berthing in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay A regular view for over a decade now, the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan berthing in Port Askaig on the Sound of Islay (although with the new ferries …

Good morning with an #Islay ferry:
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Honey and Almond Shortbread with a dash of Islay whisky With autumn rapidly approaching it’s time for some more baking again. The original recipe for “Honey and Almond Shortbread Biscuits” I cut out of the now long defunct Reading Even…

Just posted on the blog, some now #Islay related baking:
Honey and Almond Shortbread with a dash of Islay whisky new.islayblog.com/2025/09/20/h...