Scottish Islands and Beaches

Looking towards the Isle of Arran in the River Clyde

Another great beach with another great view.

This photograph is taken from the dunes in Irvine Bay overlooking the long sandy beach in the industrial yet picturesque new town of Irvine in Ayrshire.

Home of the Scottish Maritime Museum with some fine traditional new build architecture in the old town. Hosts an annual boat jumble for sailors and fishermen alike.

Boasts two excellant centres - the Magnum Leisure centre and the Riverside shopping centre, arguably the largest in Ayrshire.

Home for a time to Scotland's national poet Robert Burns whose legacy continues with the Irvine Burns Club.

The beautiful Isle of Arran is in the background. The main town Brodick is linked by a car and passenger ferry with Ardrossan which is just a few minutes by car from here.

I have spent much time in the Clyde this year preparing photographs for our Clyde Island Calendar which will be available in 2007. This will complement our other Scottish Calendars which can be seen in gift and stationery shops across Scotland.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

www.flavell.com

Photographing Scotland for posterity