Lost sunset from the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the setting sun disappearing behind clouds over cliffs, seen from a path through dunes
Lost sunset from the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

It all looked very promising driving down the Kilchoman road on an April evening, some nice evening sun over Loch Gorm and Saligo. But when I arrived at Kilchoman beach it turned pretty much into a non-event. While I made my way through the dunes the sun disappeared behind the clouds on the horizon.

Distant Rhuvaal lighthouse with Colonsay behind, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse at the end of a sound between two islands, another island in the haze in the background
Distant Rhuvaal lighthouse with Colonsay behind, Isle of Islay

A view from the road to Bunnahabhain, high above the Sound of Islay. On the left the northern tip of Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse just visible behind the hills. In the background Colonsay visible in the haze (possibly also Oronsay and Mull, not entirely sure)

Port Charlotte beach view to the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a small beach across a sea loch to some distant mountains
Port Charlotte beach view to the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

An April view from the small beach in Port Charlotte out over Loch Indaal with the Paps of Jura towering over the view in the distance