Singing Sands on the rugged shore of the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small sandy beach with rocks strewn across in a rugged shoreline
Singing Sands on the rugged shore of the Oa, Isle of Islay

Arriving for a short visit to the Singing Sands on the Oa near Port Ellen. Quite like this view of the beach in the rugged shoreline.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach mixed with rocks to a square lighthouse and a coastal village across a wide bay
Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

A view from the Singing Sands on the Oa in November 2025, Carraig Fhada lighthouse pn the left, Port Ellen with the pier and grain silo across the water.

Arrival at the Singing Sands panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a sandy beach with some rocks strewn around, also some rocky outcrops
Arrival at the Singing Sands panorama, Isle of Islay

A view from the north-eastern end of the Singing Sands on a mostly cloudy November early afternoon, arriving from Carraig Fhada. If you look closely you can see Ireland on the horizon across the North Channel