Berneray West Beach and Machair

Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BJ

Type:Beach

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Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie
  • Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie
  • Berneray West Beach Dunes - Esther Sinmiraranadie
  • Atmospheric Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie

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A truly stunning beach and was voted in 2021 as no. 3 in Lonely Planet's Top 20 Best beaches in Europe! It is so stunning that back in 2009, the Thai Tourist Board mistakenly used the image to promote Kai Bae Beach  - an easy mistake to make given the turquoise sea and white sandy beach!

This beach has 3 miles of 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. Coralbox is a small independent gift shop

    0.74 miles away
  2. At Beinn a'Chlaidh - Hill of the Graveyard - there is a standing stone.

    1.21 miles away
  3. Loch Bhurigh is easily accessible from the machair to the south of the island.

    1.24 miles away
  1. Giant Mackaskill Monument is located ti the South of Berneray.

    1.29 miles away
  2. Seal viewing point

    1.38 miles away
  3. Close to the ferry terminal lie the slight remains of a burial cairn, probably dating to…

    1.67 miles away
  4. Common seals are brown, tan, or grey, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils.

    1.67 miles away
  5. A large seal with a forehead and less spots than the Harbour Seal. Males can be up to 3.3…

    1.67 miles away
  6. The Birlinn Yarn Company studio sells locally sourced yarn in a range of natural blends…

    1.82 miles away
  7. These two converted blackhouses now form the Berneray hostel site of the Gatliff Trust…

    1.98 miles away
  8. Berneray and the nearby island of Pabbay lie in the Sound of Harris between North Uist…

    1.99 miles away
  9. This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.

    2.02 miles away
  10. Ben Ghainche is a small hill situated at the north end of the beach at Bearsdaire

    2.12 miles away
  11. Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the…

    2.82 miles away
  12. The remains of a stronghold occupy the whole of a tiny islet in the middle of the tidal…

    2.83 miles away
  13. Clachan Sands beach is a stunning white sandy beach which is accessible via the village…

    3.86 miles away
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