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Polochar Beach

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

Type:Beach

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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. Sandy Beach looking out over the Sound of Barra.

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

    0.44 miles away
  3. At the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.

    0.46 miles away
  1. Bottlenose dolphins can be seen in the Sound of Barra.

    0.52 miles away
  2. The machair runs parralell to the beach and a great place to walk.

    0.81 miles away
  3. Kilbride House was home of Alasdair MacDonald of Boisdale. The house is no longer…

    1.13 miles away
  4. Designed in 1965 by architect Richard McCarron, this Catholic church has been described…

    1.29 miles away
  5. A range of Outer Hebrides fine arts and handmade crafts in South Uist available at Tigh…

    1.36 miles away
  6. Tigh na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery is by the sea at East Kilbride on the south coast…

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

    1.43 miles away
  8. A good area to see this species during the spring and summer.

    1.68 miles away
  9. Found along the coast amongst rocky pools.

    2.92 miles away
  10. Common Seals can be found along the rocky areas inshore at low tide.

    2.95 miles away
  11. This stunning diver species breeds on large moorland lochs in the summer and winters in…

    2.99 miles away
  12. A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder…

    3.05 miles away
  13. Am Baile Beach

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

    3.23 miles away
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