Touch of Turner in this cracking photo

Yeah! Just tap it close to the green in two then chip and putt for birdie. So easy ... particularly on the 31st of June when there is no wind in your face. 😂

Sky full of geese at kintra

The Finlaggan has her Christmas lights on! Up early to get to Islay and wondering if I'll ever stop feeling excited about getting on the ferry. CalMac Ferries

Fabulous night sky on Islay tonight - Northern Lights on display. This from Islay Beach Cottage looking over the old cemetery at Kilnaughton

Not at the VC much this month so the Bunnahabhain Distillery “view from the verandah” has been pretty much nonexistent, until now! 😁👍🥃

One of the loveliest stretches on any golf course!

Lovely having seals on your doorstep - this from Kerry Brian O'Cinneide

Christmas Eve sunset from Islay

Merry Xmas - what a start to the day in #PortEllen #Islay.

The sun going down over Donegal from Islay tonight

Lovely colour to waken up to today on Islay

KEEP IT LOW ⛳️ 170 yards to the flag. Ball back, grip down, club up. Keep it under the wind and let the contours do the work. Head PGA coach Nick Sharples on using the links ground to your advantage on The Machrie, Islay. Book to play The Machrie, Islay bit.ly/3GSsPgt

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The view from Islay Beach Cottage this morning - woken at 730am by hail battering the windows. Not much gardening will be done today!

Is that a full moon rising tonight?

Proper snow in between the bursts of sunshine!

The reading corner, complete with overhead reading light, new console table and lamp