Claggain Bay

Claggain Bay is a bay on the east coast of the Scottish Hebridean island of Islay. It is located about six kilometers south of McArthur 's Head and 15 km south-east of the island's capital Bowmore. The 1.2 km wide bay intersects 250 meters deep into the country. In the south it is bounded by the Cape Trudernish Point. South of Point Trudernish the neighboring bay Aros Bay connects. Approximately in the middle opens up a small stream called Claggain River, which rises on the southern flank of Beinn Bheigeir. Although Claggain Bay is located in a sparsely populated part of the island, they can be reached by road. The single track road leading from Port Ellen on Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Trudernish up to a few hundred meters northerly Ardtalla.

1878 Standing Stone on the shores of the bay has been described. This was said to be about 1.2 m high with a base of 46 × 30 m. However, when conducting a field trip in 1959, he could not be found. 70 m south of the road bridge over the River Claggain are the remains of a house that is classified as military. About the origin and purpose of the building is not known. On the night of October 3, 1906, the 12-ton Unity ran on his journey from Belfast to Islay in Claggain Bay due.