Season: spring Seilebost beach sits at the southern edge of Luskentyre Bay, in effect sharing the idyllic location for Luskentyre beach, which in turn sits on the northern edge. Both beaches are part of the National Scenic Area of South Lewis, Harris and North Uist. This beach is easily accessed from the adjacent main road. A […]
Season: spring Scaristavore is wider and less deep than the next beach to the north, Borve and less expansive than Scarista, which is adjacent to the south. Like its neighbours, it is outstandingly beautiful, with access via a standing stone at one end of the beach. Another feature here is the collection of rock pools […]
Season: spring Two beaches lie either side of a narrow machair peninsula here. Vatersay is the most southerly of the Western Isles and offers windswept sand and outstanding natural beauty to the visitor. Above the west beach is a monument to the three hundred and fifty people who lost their lives in the shipwreck of the […]
Season: spring This north west facing beach sits at the top of Great Bernera island, which itself is accessed via a road bridge. As well as being a beautiful, pristine strand, it features a reclaimed Iron Age Mill at the back of the beach. This was discovered in the sand after a fierce storm and is […]
Season: spring Traigh Mhor is the beach that provides the runway for Barra’s airport. Its English translation from the Gaelic is “Big Beach”, just as well. An orange windsock warns of planes’ imminent arrival. The machair behind the beach is also a riot of wild primroses in late spring and it’s deceptively peaceful here, particularly at […]
Season: summer Located in the north eastern corner of Skye, Staffin Bay is bordered by the crofting strips that used to be commonplace in such parts of Scotland. There’s older history too, with fossilised dinosaur footprints visible at low tide. The spectacular Quiraing dominates the skyline beside the bay and the beach. There are excellent […]
Season: spring Middleton-on-Sea is located in a well-to-do section of the West Sussex coastline. There’s a strong sense of civic pride here, with the Middleton-on-Sea Association working closely with Arun District Council to protect the Greensward and the vulnerable beach with elaborate groyne systems, plus the rock islands off Elmer that interviewee Chris refers to. […]
