Tthe dark basaltic ridges were cast into sharp relief by the sun..

 It was pleasantly sunny when Phil and I set of fro Seafield on the Firth of Clyde. I think it was the first blink of sun in about four months!

 The eider duck mating season has already started.

 We set off to the SW with the Heads of Ayr on our left and...

 ...the mountains of Arran on our right.

 The north side of the Heads of Ayr were in deep shade but as...

...we passed to their south, the dark basaltic ridges were cast into sharp relief by the sun..