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less than 0.5 miles
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Bird of Prey Trail
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Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DSIsle Of North Uist
Surrounded by rolling moorland and young plantations this is a hotspot for hen harriers and short-eared owls. The roadside car park is an excellent vantage point from which to watch.
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Birds - Machair
Address
Committee Road, Malacleit, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Medium sized, sandy brown, day flying owl.
Type
Type:
Birds - Birds of Prey
Address
Committee Road, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
This is our smallest bird of prey with males appearing a dashing, steel blue compared with the slightly larger, rusty-brown females and young.
less than 2 miles
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Birds - Moorland
Address
Committee Road, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
The Cuckoo is often seen along the fence running along the edge of Ben Risary plantation.
less than 5 miles
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Literary Trail
Address
Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BXSollas, Isle Of North Uist
Photograph © David WilsonSollas beach is featured in The Chessmen as the location of a drug smuggling tryst resulting in a murder. A light aircraft is found in among the hills in Uig at the start of the book. The story eventually leads to Sollas beach, which is known for its beach fly in, and was where the aircraft had come from on its final…
Type
Type:
Bird of Prey Trail
Address
Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HAIsle Of North Uist
Beinn Langais is a prominent hill surrounded by vast areas of peatland, freshwater and sea lochs. A short path runs up to an archaeological site with excellent views over the area.
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Architectural Trail
Address
Tigharry, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DEIsle of North Uist
The folly was built on the site of an Iron Age broch by Dr Alexander Macleod in the 1830’s to provided work during a famine. Now open to the elements, it is a nesting place for birds.
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Arts & Crafts
Address
Locheport, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EUTelephone
01876 580372Isle Of North Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works across different media.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Type:
Arts & Crafts
Address
Mishisgarry, Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BTTelephone
01876 560338Isle Of North Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Creative artisan bookbinding and box making, influenced by the materials and colours of island living
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Scenic Locations
Address
Malacleit, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Malacleit is a peaceful crofting village situated on the edge of Traigh Bhalaigh (Vallay) on the north coast of North Uist.
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Viewpoints
Address
Tigharry, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DEIsle Of North Uist
St Kilda archipelago can be viewed from the west coast of North Uist. The viewpoint is at Clettreval Hill close to Hosta.
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Beach
Address
Tigharry, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DEIsle Of North Uist
Hosta beach is easily accessible from the main road at Hosta.
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Scenic Locations
Address
Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig.
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Beach
Address
Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BXIsle Of North Uist
Sollas beach is a stunning white sandy beach and eaily accessible from the village of Sollas and Grenitote.
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Parks & Gardens
Address
Langass, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HAIsle Of North Uist
There is a walking trail through the woodland where you can enjoy trees and wildlife.
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Beach
Address
Knockintorran, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EDIsle Of North Uist
Balemore Beach and Machair is easily accessible through the village of Balemore.
Type
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Birds - Moorland
Address
Sollas, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
This dumpy looking finch with prominent white flashes in the wing can often be found on the machair in winter.
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Birds - Deer
Address
Langass, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
The red deer is the fourth largest deer species behind moose, elk (wapiti), and sambar deer
Type
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Birds - Birds of Prey
Address
Grenitote, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BPIsle Of North Uist
The Common Buzzard is sometimes described as "The Tourists Eagle". A commonly seen bird of prey.
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Birds - Corncrake
Address
Balranald, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Corncrakes are related to moorhens, coots and rails but differ from most members of the family in that they live on dry land.
