Sound of Islay

The Sound of Islay is a narrow strait between the islands of and 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Port Askaig Hotel and Dunlossit House.

Hotel
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Building
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is a Category C listed country house…

Distillery
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is a Scotch whisky distillery near…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Askaig and Keills.

Village
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is a port village on the east coast of the…

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a small village on the … is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sound of Islay.

Sound of Islay

Latitude
55.83333° or 55° 50′ north
Longitude
-6.1° or 6° 6′ west
Open location code
9C7MRWM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2646016
Wiki­data ID
Q1674244
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Swedish—“Sound of Islay” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Caol Ìle”
  • Catalan: “Sound of Islay”
  • Cebuano: “Sound of Islay”
  • German: “Islay-Sund”
  • Irish: “Caol Íle”
  • Spanish: “Seno de Islay”
  • Swedish: “Sound of Islay”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Feolin and Caol Ila.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Loch Allan and Lily Loch.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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