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Dun a'Chaolais, Vatersay

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Dun a'Chaolais, Vatersay is one of eleven brochs the Albion Guide charts in Na h-Eileanan Siar. The nearest other broch is Dun Ban, 3.3 km to the north.

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

Isle of Barra

Island near Northbay

Kisimul Castle in Castlebay's harbour, planes landing on a cockle beach, and a single road looping past machair and white sand

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Photo of Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh)

Beach near Vatersay

Curving white-sand bay on Vatersay with views to Heaval and Castlebay.

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Photo of Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar)

Beach near Vatersay

Atlantic-facing white beach back-to-back with Vatersay Bay across a narrow machair neck.

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Photo of Halaman Bay, a beach near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Halaman Bay

Beach near Castlebay

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

Allasdale Beach

Beach near Castlebay

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Photo of Traigh Eais, a beach near Eoligarry, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Traigh Eais

Beach near Eoligarry

Long Atlantic-facing dune beach on the north tip of Barra, opposite the airport beach.

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