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

Brief sun break over the Singing Sands with Ireland on the horizon, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a sandy beach interspersed with rocks, the sun breaking through the clouds. Another island visible on the horizon across the sea.
Brief sun break over the Singing Sands with Ireland on the horizon, Isle of Islay

Arriving at the Singing Sands near Port Ellen on a November early afternoon, the Sun briefly breaking through on a mostly cloudy day. If you look closely you can also make out Ireland on the horizon across the North Channel.