A "breath-takingly beautiful" beach in Scotland has been named one of the best coastal locations to visit this winter.
The Scottish beach was named alongside spots across the UK, including Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire and Rhossili Bay in Wales.
See the 'breathtakingly beautiful' beach in Scotland named one of the best in the whole of the UK
Machir Bay on the Isle of Islay in Scotland was named one of the best beaches in the whole of the UK to enjoy this winter by Country Living.
Discussing the "breath-takingly beautiful" location, the publication said that visitors will enjoy "windswept walks" along the beach's fine sands.
After a stroll here, travellers can let themselves thaw with a wee dram in front of a roaring fire.
The island itself is ideal for a "winter-warming break" with Islay boasting no less than nine distilleries "to warm your cockles" after a wander.
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The Scottish beach is also popular among visitors with users on Tripadvisor giving the bay a 5/5 out of 62 reviews.
One person wrote: "Cycled here as part of a 30-mile route and stopped here for our lunch. What a glorious beach, so peaceful with golden sand. Lovely sand dune meadows too."
Another said: "One of many stunning beaches on Islay, just a few mins drive from Kilchoman distillery and a reasonable single track road to a small car park."
A third user added: "Gorgeous beach, quiet and unspoilt. Beautiful. Decent car park which I imagine gets pretty busy in the summer."
