The Singing Sands near Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach next to a lighthouse, a coastal village in the distanceA view of the beach known as the Singing Sands. Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen with a Calmac ferry at the pier in the background.

 

The Singing Sands on a Sunny Day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sandy beach on a sunny dayOne of Islay’s slightly lesser known (as it is not visible from a public road) yet very popular beaches. These are the singing Sands near Kilnaughton, reached via a short track past the Port Ellen lighthouse. Ireland is just visible in the distance.