Moody evening light over Kilchoman beach seen from the dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from some high dunes over a sandy beach in a bay, all under a moody sky with dark clouds and lighter brighter spots
Moody evening light over Kilchoman beach seen from the dunes, Isle of Islay

A June evening on the top of the highest dunes at Kilchoman, mostly moody dark clouds, but also some lighter, brighter and more colourful spots in the sky

June morning sun on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the low morning sun breaking through clouds over a sandy beach with water running over it
June morning sun on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A June early morning on the west coast of Islay, looking north-east to the early morning sun (around 6:15). The morning sun is rising over the Coastguard Cottages while water from Allt na CrÌche and from Allt Gleann na Cairdaich is running over Kilchoman beach.

Non-sunset at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal sunset hidden behind some low clouds at the horizon
Non-sunset at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

In June 2025 my sister and I went up to Sanaigmore just before the midsummer solstice in the hope of catching a nice sunset just off the headlands west of Sanaigmore Bay. For most of the year the sun sets behind the headlands to the west, but for a week or so either side of the summer solstice you should be able to see the sun setting over the Atlantic if you walk to the eastern end of Sanaigmore Bay. Alas, as it turned out the weather gods weren’t with us and some clouds on the horizon blocked our view of the setting sun.