Blackrock Beach is around one mile in length. At low tide there's an opportunity to walk on the mud flats at Bridgend almost as far out as the Gaelic College. This beach is situated at the head of Loch Indaal, directly to the east of Uiskentuie Strand. There is plenty of parking available. The easiest one is on the grass just before the road meets the loch, 500 metres west of … [Read more...] about Blackrock Beach
Islay Beaches
There are some amazing beaches on Islay which can be found all over the island, not only on the west coast. We have listed so far 22 of the most stunning Islay Beaches with detailed tips and photos. You can start your discovery with our Islay Beaches Guide
Port Ban Beach Bruichladdich
Port Ban is a pretty wee beach, or better two wee beaches next to each other. And 200 metres further south is another wee beach! You can find Port Ban outside Bruichladdich on the road to Port Charlotte. It's a short walk from Bruichladdich over the new footpath, around three quarters of a mile, one kilometer. You can also park nearby. Opposite the War Memorial, in the … [Read more...] about Port Ban Beach Bruichladdich
Uiskentuie Strand
Uiskentuie Strand, the name derives from Gaelic and means "water of the resting place", can be found at the north end of Loch Indaal. You pronounce Uiskentuie as follows: Oosh-ken-too-ee. Uiskentuie Strand Coming from Bowmore, Uiskentui Strand starts at Uiskentuie Farm, the farm right after the hill, at the junction with the Loch Gruinart RSPB reserve road. It ends at … [Read more...] about Uiskentuie Strand
Ardtalla Beach Islay
Ardtalla Beach is one of Islay's Hidden Gems and the trip to Ardtalla is about as good as it gets on Islay. It's a 10 mile trip up the stunning south-eastern coast of Islay which will take around 30 minutes to well over an hour. And that does not depend on the amount of traffic, as there hardly is any. It depends on your resistance to stop at every scenic spot and take in the … [Read more...] about Ardtalla Beach Islay
Port Ellen Beaches
Port Ellen is blessed with a few very nice beaches. A little further away from the village are the beaches of Kilnaughton Bay and The Singing Sands. Closer to the village is the beach at Leodamais Bay and there is the White Hart beach, at the road to Port Ellen Maltings. Let's start with the first one. Leodamais Bay The smalles of the two Port Ellen Beaches is located … [Read more...] about Port Ellen Beaches