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The Oa

Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

The Oa is a rugged, rocky peninsula on the south-west tip of Islay, protected as an RSPB nature reserve.

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Illustrative nature reserve photo
Illustrative photo, not The Oa. Photo: Dmytro Koplyk / Unsplash
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LOCATIONArgyll and Bute

United Kingdom

About The Oa

The Oa is a rocky peninsula in the south-west of the island of Islay, in Argyll and Bute on Scotland's west coast. Its rugged landscape is managed as an RSPB nature reserve, making it a place for walkers and wildlife watchers who enjoy wild, open country by the sea.

Highlights

  • RSPB nature reserve on Islay
  • Rocky peninsula in the island's south-west
  • Outdoor, best on a dry day

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