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
A sunny view from the beach in Bowmore after a cloudy morning. Bright blue skies started to appear above Bowmore distillery early afternoon. On the left the Mactaggart Leisure Centre with Islay’s swimming pool, housed in former distillery buildings and heated by waste heat from the distillery.