Entrance to (and exit from) the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a green gate with signs "Currie Sands" and "Dogs Welcome" leading to a small beach
Entrance to (and exit from) the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

Dogs are welcome at the Currie Sands beach on the Rhinns of Islay. The gate has seen better days and needs a bit of care when opening, but that’s also part of it’s charm. Picture taken on an overcast day in June 2024.

View on to Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach in a small cove on a rocky shore
View on to Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

A view over Currie Sands from the path down from Claddach. Behind the headland the Atlantic is stretching out into the distance, next stop America

Machair flowers at the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small machair with lots of flowers above a small beach in a cove
Machair flowers at the Currie Sands, Isle of Islay

An overcast June day on the Rhinns of Islay, but the small machair at the Currie Sands still provides some colour.