| Sound of Islay | |
|---|---|
| Caol Ìle (Scottish Gaelic) | |
 Islay and south Jura. The Sound of Islay lies between them at top right. | |
  Sound of Islay | |
| Coordinates | 55°51′N 6°06′W / 55.85°N 6.10°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Frozen | No |
The Sound of Islay (Scottish Gaelic: Caol Ìle) is a narrow strait between the islands of Islay and Jura off the west coast of Scotland. It is about 30 kilometres (20 miles) in extent from north to south and lies between Rubh' a' Mhàil on Islay and Rubh' Aird na Sgitheich on Jura to the north and Macarthur's Head and Rubha na Tràille to the south. The islands in the Sound are Am Fraoch Eilean, Brosdale Island and Glas Eilean, all of which are off the south east coast of Jura. These islands, Jura south of Loch Tarbert and the eastern part of the Sound are one of 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland.[1]
- ^ "National Scenic Areas" Archived 2017-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. SNH. Retrieved 30 Mar 2011.