It rained a heavily on the Lammermuirs, inland from Belhaven, over the night of December 12th. This filled the Biel Burn and the following day came a red river of mud which sped under the Bridge to Nowhere, past the Yetts and down the coast, helped by wind and tide.
For a while the fresh water 'floats' on the denser salt-water before finally mixing.
This effect is not seen often as it requires a combination of many factors. Some of our most-intriguing sights are seen in the winter! Keep watching, carry a camera and contact me: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
photo by Kenny Maule