Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Small Isles Bay
In or near Craighouse.
Small Isles Bay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Small Isles Bay is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8328°, -5.9501°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Small Isles Bay is home to a beachside distillery that has been producing whisky since 1810. Visitors can explore the distillery and learn about the whisky-making process while enjoying the scenic views of the Scottish island community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Small Isles are a group of uninhabited islands east of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. From south to north, the five islands are Eilean nan Gabhar (Island of the Goats), Eilean nan Coinein (Island of the Rabbits), Eilean Diomhain (Idle Island), Pladda and Eilean Bhride (Bridget's Island). Eilean nan Coinein is located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) away from Craighouse. A 19th century sloop called Agnes was wrecked at the Small Isles in December 1858. Its length was 12 meters and beam 4 meters. A 19th century sloop called Thistle was wrecked at the Small Isles in on the 1 February 1864. The crew was saved. Thistle was built in 1827 and its length was 16 meters and beam 5 meters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8328, -5.9501
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA60 7XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.jurawhisky.com
Sources
- osm: n1768818359 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Small Isles, Argyll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Eilean nan Gabhar
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Small Isles Bay?
- Small Isles Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA60 7XU).
- What is Small Isles Bay?
- Small Isles Bay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Small Isles Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode PA60 7XU.
- Is Small Isles Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Small Isles Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Small Isles Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA60 7XU. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.