Machir bay in a gale.

The forecast was for 50 mph winds all day with sleet showers, so we headed down to Machir Bay. It was certainly windy - even for Islay, and sand shot across the beach to the level of a couple of feet. Waves were blown in further and the sea rampaged. Needless to say very few photographs were taken!

Machir Bay this year as compared to last year - below.