Sound of Islay
The Sound of Islay is a narrow strait between the islands of Islay and Jura off the west coast of Scotland. It is about 30 kilometres in extent from north to south and lies between Rubh' a' Mhàil on Islay and Rubh' Aird na Sgitheich on Jura to the north and Macarthur's Head and Rubha na Tràille to the south.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Port Askaig Hotel and Dunlossit House.
Dunlossit House
Building
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Dunlossit House is a Category C listed country house near Port Askaig, Islay in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland.
Caol Ila distillery
Distillery
Caol Ila distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland, owned by Diageo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Askaig and Keills.
Port Askaig
Village
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Port Askaig is a port village on the east coast of the island of Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village lies on the Sound of Islay across from Jura.
Ballygrant
Village
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Ballygrant is a small village on the Inner Hebrides island of Islay of the western coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Killarow and Kilmeny. Ballygrant is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sound of Islay.
Sound of Islay
- Type: Sound
- Description: strait in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Sound of Islay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Breton to Swedish—“Sound of Islay” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Caol Ìle”
- Cebuano: “Sound of Islay”
- German: “Islay-Sund”
- Irish: “Caol Íle”
- Spanish: “Seno de Islay”
- Swedish: “Sound of Islay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Feolin and Caol Ila.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch Allan and Lily Loch.
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