Beaches · Scottish Lowlands
The Singing Sands
In or near Port Ellen.
The Singing Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Singing Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 55.6177°, -6.2167°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Singing Sands was the last of Josephine Tey's Inspector Grant mysteries, published posthumously by Peter Davies Ltd in 1952.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.6177, -6.2167
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- osm: w434914794 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Singing Sands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Lurabus, dun site
Lurabus, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Lurabus
Lurabus — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beinn Bhiorach
Beinn Bhiorach — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beinn Bhiorach
Beinn Bhiorach — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 146 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Kilnaughton Bay
Kilnaughton Bay — bay on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, west of Port Ellen.
Where to eat & stay near The Singing Sands
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Kintra Campsite
Kintra Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Port Mòr Campsite
Port Mòr Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Singing Sands?
- The Singing Sands is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7AZ).
- What is The Singing Sands?
- The Singing Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Singing Sands?
- Drivers can use postcode PA42 7AZ.
- Is The Singing Sands free to visit?
- Yes, The Singing Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Singing Sands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7AZ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.