Scotland Day 4 – Islay
Our first proper day on Islay and it looked like nice weather so we headed off to explore. First stop was Machir Bay where I was surprised to find some surf. It is a lovely, exposed beach which as with most places in the Hebrides has a wild and remote feel to it.
After a little walk on the beach we took a short srive up to Kilchoman Church. Anna’s Mum is about to embark on Post graduate Studies into religious artifacts and may be using Islay as one of her main study locations so she was keen to take a look around some of the medieval sites on the island. We enjoyed wandering around them too, although I’m not sure Morgan gives then the respect they deserve!
We then drove down to Kintra at the southern end of Laggan bay where we played on the beach for a bit before stocking up with provisions in Bowmore and having a picnic on the shores of Loch Indaal. We then drove up the eastern side of Loch Gruinart where Morgan and I had a little walk down to the water and watched the seals whilst Anna and Pat sat in the car.
