Saligo Bay amazing April Gloaming, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some very colourful gloaming after sunset in the west over the sea seen from the shore
Saligo Bay amazing April Gloaming, Isle of Islay

While the sunset was nothing special the gloaming following it was very impressive. Just look at these amazing colours in the clouds over the Atlantic seen from Saligo Bay, aren’t they stunning?

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.

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