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Seal Bay

Allasdale, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XX

Type:Beach

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Seal Bay - park opposite the postbox at the North Allasdale road junction then walk across the machair and through the dunes to this dazzling beach with rock pools galore. You will be unlucky if you do not see seals on the offshore reefs and hear their cries.

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