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Polochar Beach

West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TT

Type:Beach

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The beach at Pollachar, South Uist by Frances Watts

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The beach has white sand, made up from broken shells. The machair runs parallel to the beach and is ideal for walking. It is a haven for wildlife, such as the elusive corncrake and in the summer months the machair is peppered with an assorted variety of wildflowers, including rare orchids.

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What's Nearby

  1. Polochar Stone

    At the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.

    0.46 miles away
  2. Garrynamonie Machair & Beach

    The machair runs parralell to the beach and a great place to walk.

    0.81 miles away
  3. The Arty Hebridean

    A range of Outer Hebrides fine arts and handmade crafts in South Uist available at Tigh…

    1.36 miles away
  1. Tigh Na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery
    1.36 miles away
  2. Boisdale Beach and Orasay Island

    Along the west coast of South UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beach and…

    1.43 miles away
  3. Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair) Wheelhouse

    A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder…

    3.05 miles away
  4. Am Baile Beach
    Am Baile Beach

    The beach is a stunning white sandy beach and easily accessible from the village, near am…

    3.23 miles away
  5. Listening Place Sculpture

    The Listening Place Scuplture, forms part of the Uist sculpture Trail

    3.31 miles away
  6. Beach and Machair at Kilpheder

    Along the west coast of UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beaches.

    3.32 miles away
  7. Eriskay Jerseys

    Eriskay is famed for its Eriskay Jersey’s

    3.4 miles away
  8. Daliburgh Machair & Beach

    Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beaches…

    3.87 miles away
  9. Coilleag a'Phrionnsa (Tràigh Leis)

    Bonnie Prince Charlie first stepped foot on Scottish soil on this beach on 23rd July…

    3.9 miles away
  10. Beinn Scrien

    Highest point on the Isle of Eriskay at 185 metres

    3.9 miles away
  11. Eriskay Ponies

    Whilst exploring Eriskay, you may come across wild Eriskay ponies.

    3.95 miles away
  12. Ceòlas

    A week long event of Gaelic song, dance and music.

    4.01 miles away
  13. Beinn Sciathan

    Beinn Scritheann is the tallest hill on Eriskay.

    4.03 miles away
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