Where? Machrihanish, Kintyre

Looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, Machrihanish is an action seeker’s perfect playground. Located on the blustery west coast of Kintyre, the beautiful golden beach stretches for three miles, and the huge swell allows for one of the best surfing spots in the country. The beach is also a runners paradise, with views to Northern Ireland in the south up to Islay and Jura in the north making it a wonderful training ground. Two challenging golf courses pepper the huge dunes next to the beach, a designated Site of Scientific Interest, with an array of wildlife often seen soaring in the skies and frolicking in the waves. At the very tip of Machrihanish there is a Seabird and Wildlife Observatory which provides the perfect look out.