Perched on the side of the Atlantic coast, Blackwaterfoot is the largest community on the west of the island, and part of the area known as the Shiskine Valley. The village has lots of amenities within a short distance such as riding stables, golf, tennis, putting, bowls, and various local retailers such as the island’s only butcher. Another lovely long beach can be accessed here, and you can walk along the shoreline to King’s Caves. Blackwaterfoot is a village on Drumadoon Bay, at the mouth of the Black Water on the west coast of Arran. Home to a picturesque harbour and sandy beach, this small village boasts beautiful views of the Mull of Kintyre.