Light and dark at the Kilchoman dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dune in bright light in front of dark clouds in the distanceQuickly changing weather at the Kilchoman dunes in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay. Clouds were moving past quickly with rare and short breaks in the clouds. Here a short bright moment lights up the dunes while leaving the beach and the hills in the distance under dark heavy clouds.

Kilchoman and Saligo from Sanaigmore panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a rugged coast with bays and cragsA view on Islay fascinating west coast, looking south from the cliffs at Sanaigmore. The cliffs in the shade in the foreground are Sliabh Bhrothain (72m), to the right of it the cliffs known as Sleeping Giant to some and Opera House Rocks to others (unusual to see it from the back). Behind it, mostly hidden, is Saligo Bay. Next the hills at Coull Farm, Cnoc Mòr (82m, left) and Carn Mòr (56m, right). Behind it is Machir Bay. In the distance Kilchoman with the Kilchoman Crags, leading on to the shoreline past Kilchiaran.