More abundant to the west of the main road. You can access the area easily as it is unfenced although plants can be seen from the main road in fenced fields further north too. When to See Flowers…
Colourful fallow or crops full of Corn Marigold can be seen from the main track across the machair.
The Common Twayblade is an orchid which can be found around Loch Thallan.
This pink and white, striped funnel-shaped flower is found only here in the Outer Hebrides
An excellent small area to see a good variety of machair flowers.
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Isle of Barra
The Field Gentian (Gentianella Campestris) on Vatersay is home to the largest display on Barra and Vatersay.
Isle of Lewis
Low/medium annual flowering plant with White/Mauve flowers
Isle of Lewis
A low growing plant with small white 2 lobed flowers. Found on improved agricultural land and coastal grasslands.
Isle of Lewis
Short, low growing with spike of bright yellow flowers
Isle of North Uist
Rare flower found only in North Uist!