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Photo of Dalbeg Beach, a beach near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Gordon Brown / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dalbeg Beach

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Dalbeg (Dail Beag) is a small, dramatic cove on the west coast of Lewis, hemmed in by cliffs with the Atlantic swell rolling straight in. It’s a striking spot but not one for a casual swim — the sea here can be fierce. A single-track road off the A858 drops down to a small parking area.

More places to visit near Dalbeg Beach

Photo of Dalmore Beach, a beach near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Dalmore Beach

Beach near Carloway

West Lewis surf beach (Dail Mor) with strong Atlantic swell set between headlands near Carloway.

0.6 km W

Photo of Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, a visitor attraction near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Attraction near Carloway

Restored coastal township of thatched blackhouses lived in until 1974, now a heritage village and hostel.

2.9 km W

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

Great Bernera

Island near Carloway

Bridge-linked island in Loch Roag with Bosta beach, a reconstructed Iron Age house and a standing-stone arc by the bridge

7.9 km SW

Photo of Bosta Beach, a beach near Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Bosta Beach

Beach near Great Bernera

Sheltered pink-white cove on Great Bernera beside a reconstructed Iron Age house.

9.4 km SW

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

National 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

9.5 km SW

Photo of Reef Beach, a beach near Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Reef Beach

Beach near Great Bernera

Mile-long west Lewis beach (Traigh na Beirghe) fringed with machair wildflowers on the Valtos peninsula.

14.6 km SW