Port Bàn beaches and Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sea loch coastline with rocky sections and sandy beaches, a small lighthouse in the distance
Port Bàn beaches and Lochindaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

A view from the Loch Indaal walk coastal path on a beautiful sunny April day. Two of the small sandy beaches at Port Bàn in the foreground, the Lochindaal lighthouse in the background.

Sandy beach at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach with stones at the end at a sea loch
Sandy beach at Port Bàn, Isle of Islay

A smaller lesser known beach at Loch Indaal, but a very nice beach. One of the beaches at Port Bàn between Bruichladdich and Port Charlotte. Visited in April 2026

Diving Gannet and the service plane over Laggan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Gannet in flight, a passenger plane behind it and both above a rocky shoreline
Diving Gannet and the service plane over Laggan Point, Isle of Islay

Seen from Port Charlotte, some aerial traffic above Laggan Point. A Gannet about to dive for some food in Loch Indaal while the service plane is on its way to land at Islay International Airport.