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Traigh Eais
Traigh Eais

Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

Facing the Atlantic, this stunning beach to the west of the airport has some of the highest sand dunes in Britain.

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  • Seal Bay
    Seal Bay

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    One of the less obvious of Barra’s many great beaches, it is reached by a short walk across the machair. Parking is...

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  • Vatersay East Beach
    Vatersay East Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    The more sheltered of the two beaches this is the place where lobster fisherman keep their boats. It is also a good place...

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  • Tangusdale Beach
    Tangusdale Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    Close to Castlebay, Tangusdale is one of Barra’s wildest and most dramatic beaches. It is reached by a track from the...

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  • Mingulay Beach
    Mingulay Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    A superb beach on one of the most beautiful islands in the Outer Hebrides, it can be reached by charter boat from...

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  • Allasdale Beach
    Allasdale Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    An attractive small beach with rocks at either end it is easily accessed from the roadside car park.

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    Cockle Strand

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    Famous for two reasons. When the tide is out it serves as Barra’s airport with scheduled flights to Glasgow and...

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  • Vatersay South Beach
    Vatersay South Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    The more remote of Vatersay’s three main beaches. A good place to spot porpoises, dolphins and the occasional basking...

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  • Vatersay West Beach
    Vatersay West Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    A superb beach of white sand with sand-polished gneiss pebbles, it is best known as the site of the wreck of the emigrant...

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  • Craigston Beach
    Craigston Beach

    Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

    Backed by sand dunes this beautiful beach lies just to the south of main road. There is ample roadside car parking.

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    2 Seal Bay Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    3 Vatersay East Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    4 Tangusdale Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    5 Mingulay Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    6 Allasdale Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    7 Cockle Strand Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    8 Vatersay South Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    9 Vatersay West Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK
    10 Craigston Beach Isle of Barra, Scotland, UK

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