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Scenic Locations
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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.
less than 2 miles
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Arts & Crafts
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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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Beach
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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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Birds - Birds of Prey
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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.
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Birds - Moorland
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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.
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Birds - Moorland
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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 - Birds of Prey
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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 - Machair
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Committee Road, Malacleit, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Medium sized, sandy brown, day flying owl.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BXIsle Of North Uist
Vallay is a beautiful desserted tidal island and is accessible at low tide from Sollas. Tidal information is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Lochmaddy.
less than 5 miles
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Architectural Trail
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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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Literary Trail
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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…
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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 - Golden Eagle
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Griminish, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
The Outer Hebrides are an exceptional place to see this iconic bird, hosting one of the densest breeding populations in Europe.
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Scenic Locations
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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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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Clachan Sands, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Rare flower found only in North Uist!
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Flora and Fauna - Woodland
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Committee Road, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
This rusty brown, pigeon-sized game bird occurs on the moorland either side of the road.
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Beach
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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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Viewpoints
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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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Monuments & Ruins
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Balemartin, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DQIsle Of North Uist
Kilpheder Cross
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Monuments & Ruins
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Griminish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BXIsle Of North Uist
Eilean Domhnuill (NF 7470 7530) is an artificial islet in the loch that was occupied during the Neolithic period.
