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6 September 2021

By far the largest of the wonderful beaches on this west coast, Machir Bay is a sweeping sandy bay just beyond the Kilchoman whiskey distillery. With about a mile and a half of golden sand backed by high dunes, it’s easy to see why this place is popular with families and walkers. Today, the grey skies and gathering mist make it difficult to capture the beauty of this beach but no matter, it’s an invigorating place to walk and ponder. I see some people for the first time today, but not many,