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Sgeirean Buidhe, Isle of Islay

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Sgeirean Buidhe, Isle of Islay
Argyll and Bute - Port Charlotte, Strathclyde, Scotland
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I was on my way to visit the American Monument on the Mull of Oa. The path from the parking lot leads around the headland, in a bit of a hollow. When you finally emerge on top of the cliffs, the view hits you with the force of a blow - the bay of Port nan Gallan sweeps around from the Mull towards Sgeirean Buidhe to the south, exposing the red rock of the cliffs. The effect is staggeringly beautiful, even in the glare of the midday sun.

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