Dramatic sunburst over Kilchoman and Saligo, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sunburst through dark clouds over a rural landscape with a freshwater loch and scattered buildings including a church
Dramatic sunburst over Kilchoman and Saligo, Isle of Islay

A view south west across Loch Gorm on a late November afternoon, just as a beautiful sunburst is appearing through the clouds. Beautiful light over Kilchoman with the church ruin on the left, Loch Gorm in the foreground and Saligo on the right.

Golden November afternoon sun on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a hazy low sun over a bay with a golden sandy beach
Golden November afternoon sun on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

On the return leg from a walk up to the old radar station near Kilchiaran. The low November afternoon sun brings some nice golden light, reflecting on the water of Machir Bay and the wet golden sand of Kilchoman beach.

Singing Sands panorama November 2025, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a sandy beach known as the Singing Sands with some rocks, land visible in the distance across the sea
Singing Sands panorama November 2025, Isle of Islay

A late November visit to the Singing Sands near Port Ellen on a clear day despite it being mostly cloudy. When you look closely you will notice Kintyre with the Mull of Kintyre on the left and more importantly Ireland, about 25ish miles away across the North Channel, in the distance on the right.