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The Oa

American Monument

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The American Monument, high on the cliffs of the Oa Peninsula, is a silent reminder of the soldiers who lost their lives in Islay's waters in WorldWar I. Sacred to the immortal memory of those American Soldiers and Sailors who gave their lives … [Read more...] about American Monument

Kilnaughton Beach

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Kilnaughton Beach is one of the finer beaches on Islay and can be found near Port Ellen. It's situated at the west end of Kilnaughton Bay to the left from the road to The Oa. You can't really miss this beach, just head to the Oa and park on the hill … [Read more...] about Kilnaughton Beach

Lower Killeyan

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The beach at Lower Killeyan is the third beach on the Oa very much worth visiting. The other two are Port an Eas and The Singing Sands. It's not as "beachy" as the former two, as it's somewhat rocky, and it's smaller too with a width of just a few … [Read more...] about Lower Killeyan

Port an Eas

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Port an Eas Beach is a somewhat "hidden" beach on the Oa Peninsula, somewhat similar to The Singing Sands Beach Hidden because it's not anywhere near one of the main roads on Islay and also hidden because you can literally be in the area and … [Read more...] about Port an Eas