
A panoramic view from Currie Sands beach on the Rhinns of Islay, looking up and along the shoreline at Claddach, just north west of Portnahaven (towards the right, not visible in panorama)

A panoramic view from Currie Sands beach on the Rhinns of Islay, looking up and along the shoreline at Claddach, just north west of Portnahaven (towards the right, not visible in panorama)

Currie Sands is one of the smallest beaches on Islay, but still very popular. While on the west coast it is protected from the Atlantic. There are nice views to the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse from the beach.

A view of Bowmore distillery on the shore of Loch Indaal, seen from Bowmore harbour pier on a sunny June 2024 afternoon