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Just as we were thinking we might be in for another night time epic, the broad sweep of golden sand at the head of Kiloran Bay hove into sight.
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In the distance, the peaks of Jura could be seen above the low isthmus, which nearly bisects northern Colonsay.
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We found a cove near the main bay to make our landfall.
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The sands of Kiloran Bay stretched away for over a kilometer. There was not a soul in sight.