Polochar Beach
West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TT
Type:Beach
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About
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.TripAdvisor
What's Nearby
This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.
0.44 miles awayAt the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.
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Bottlenose dolphins can be seen in the Sound of Barra.
0.52 miles awayThe machair runs parralell to the beach and a great place to walk.
0.81 miles awayKilbride House was home of Alasdair MacDonald of Boisdale. The house is no longer…
1.13 miles awayDesigned in 1965 by architect Richard McCarron, this Catholic church has been described…
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1.36 miles awayAlong the west coast of South UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beach and…
1.43 miles awayA good area to see this species during the spring and summer.
1.68 miles awayCommon Seals can be found along the rocky areas inshore at low tide.
2.95 miles awayThis stunning diver species breeds on large moorland lochs in the summer and winters in…
2.99 miles awayA well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder…
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The beach is a stunning white sandy beach and easily accessible from the village, near am…
3.23 miles awayConstructed by the islanders themselves under the guidance of Fr. Allan McDonald using…
3.29 miles away
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