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The Big Strand Beach

The Big Strand beach is the largest beach on Islay and stretches for some 12km (7ml) along Laggan Bay from the Oa Peninsula in the south past Islay airport to Laggan Point in the north.

The beach can be exposed which results in some good and often quite high sand dunes.

No facilities and access can be one of 3 ways:

Kintra Farm in the south
An unkept bumpy track to the north of the airport
Laggan Estate in the north

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

11.8℃–12.6℃

9.9 m/s (SSE)

Sat, Nov 08

11.5℃–12.1℃

7.8 m/s (SE)

Sun, Nov 09

10.6℃–11.7℃

8.9 m/s (SSE)

Mon, Nov 10

8.3℃–8.8℃

4.3 m/s (SW)

Tue, Nov 11

8.1℃–9℃

3.4 m/s (SE)

Wed, Nov 12

12.6℃–13.2℃

12 m/s (SE)

Thu, Nov 13

8℃–9℃

2.5 m/s (NE)

Fri, Nov 14

9.6℃–10.2℃

6.4 m/s (E)

Our Isle of Islay weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Map, Directions & Contact Info

Get directions to The Big Strand Beach

If you want more information on the area visit our local Isle of Islay Destination page or our regional Inner Hebrides Destination page.

Where to Stay

Nearby Attractions

While visiting The Big Strand Beach, take the opportunity to explore other attractions in the area.

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