The Singing Sands
The Singing Sands is a beach in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The Singing Sands is situated nearby to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse, as well as near the archaeological site Lurabus, dun site.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carraig Fhada Lighthouse and Port Ellen distillery.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is situated 1,400 feet northeast of The Singing Sands.
Port Ellen distillery
Building
Photo: Canthusus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983. Port Ellen distillery is situated 1¼ miles northeast of The Singing Sands.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay
Ruins
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay is a ruins, which is situated 2 miles west of The Singing Sands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilnaughton and Cragabus.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".
The Singing Sands
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.61769° or 55° 37′ 4″ northLongitude
-6.21674° or 6° 13′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C7MJQ9M+38OpenStreetMap ID
way 434914794OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lurabus, dun site and Beinn Bhiorach.
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