Where? Isle of Islay

The Big Strand is a wonderful stretch of 7 miles of golden sands from Laggan (north) to the Oa Peninsula (south), bypassing the edge of the airport about halfway. There are few interruptions to a perfectly refreshing walk and it’s ideal for dog walking, flying a kite, surfing, making sandcastles, watching the sunset and enjoying the stunning views across to the Oa Peninsular and the Rhinns of Islay. For active beach dwellers and their energetic offspring there are some lovely high sand dunes here to explore.