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Clachan Sands

Photo of Clachan Sands, a beach near Berneray in South Lewis, Harris and North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Clachan Sands

© Stephen Darlington / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Stephen Darlington / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clachan Sands

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Clachan Sands (Traigh Lingeigh) is a shallow, sheltered bay of pale sand on the north coast of North Uist, safe and quiet for a paddle or a wander. It’s down a single-track road off the A865 just north of Lochmaddy.

More places to visit near Clachan Sands

Photo of South Lewis, Harris and North Uist, a National Scenic Area in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

South Lewis, Harris and North Uist

You’re inside itNational Scenic Area near Hushinish

Island mountains, machair and Atlantic beaches across the Outer Hebrides, with the tallest hill in the island chain at its heart

Photo of Berneray, an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Berneray

Island near Northton

Low island at the top of the Uists, with a three-mile west beach, flower-rich machair and the ferry to Harris

4.2 km NE

Photo of Berneray West Beach, a beach in South Lewis, Harris and North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Berneray West Beach

Beach near Berneray

Three-mile stretch of empty white sand and dunes voted among Europe's most beautiful beaches.

4.3 km N

Photo of Vallay, an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vallay

Island

Tidal island reached across the North Uist sands, with the ruined Edwardian mansion of archaeologist Erskine Beveridge and an old chapel site

7.7 km W · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Photo of Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre, a visitor attraction in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre

Attraction near Lochmaddy

Lochmaddy museum, gallery and cafe telling North Uist's history and showing contemporary art.

9.6 km SE

Photo of Lochmaddy, a village in South Lewis, Harris and North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Lochmaddy

Village

North Uist's main village and ferry port, with the Taigh Chearsabhagh museum and arts centre.

9.7 km SE · Na h-Eileanan Siar