Troon beach

It was so still down on that beach. Apart from the odd seagull and gust of wind the afternoon just lay there for us. There can be something so reassuring about sitting in a parked vehicle, like having your own little cocoon - a manageable environment to get your thoughts in order.

Customers came and went, cheerful and grateful of the heavenly weather. Lots of pale skin daring the sun to do its worst...but lots of brown skin too. Apparently the Scots are the most insatiable users of sunbeds in Europe.