It was the year 560AD that St Columba set foot on Islay, at Kilchiaran Bay, prior to travelling to the Isle of Iona where he founded the famous monastery. Kilchiaran Bay is not a beach like many others on Islay as it is mostly shingle and rock but it … [Read more...] about Kilchiaran Bay
West Coast
Saligo Bay Islay
Saligo Bay is one of three stunning bays on Islay's west coast. The others are Lossit Bay and Machir Bay. Saligo is rather unique as most of the times it has a beach and very rarely it hasn't. I've seen a couple of winters where the sand on the beach … [Read more...] about Saligo Bay Islay