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The machair and beaches along the west coast of Benbecula are a haven for wildlife such as ground nesting waders including the oystercatcher, lapwing, dunlin, ring plover, redshank and the snipe that return here to nest each year. Listen out also for the illusive corncrake whilst taking in the breathtaking horizon as the sun sets on one of the many beaches such as Culla Bay which can be accessed through Nunton or the township of Aird and has parking and a picnic area suitable for wheel-chair users.
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Banks
Flora and Fauna - Freshwater
Bog Bean often grows in large stands at the edge of boggy pools. Bog Bean has three smooth leaves…
Bunkhouse
Johns Bunkhouse, which opened in 2018, is located right at the heart of the Outer Hebrides. It is a…
Takeaway
We take the incredible produce available to us on the islands and transform them into street food…
Beach
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Great white sandy beach. Perfect for a family…
Birds - Moorland
Difficult to see throughout most of the year and usually only seen when flushed although…
The long-tailed duck is a small, neat sea duck. They have small round heads and steep…
This east coast of Lewis self guided tour will take you as far north as the village of…
27th April 1746. The Captain of Clanranald at Nunton House hears news of the Prince's…
The current steading was built in the early 1700’s; originally the site was part of a…
Cladh Mhuire, the burial ground for the Benbecula community, is the only site associated…
This elusive, grey and brown bird is slightly smaller than a moorhen and found around…
MacGillivrays is a 3rd, entering the 4th, generation family business based in Balivanich…
An iconic structure built in the early 1970s to service the RAF station in Balivanich.
Often encountered at the roadside during the morning and late evenings from May - July.
Borve Castle stood three storeys high. Now in ruins you can still see the five foot deep…
Just a stones throw from the airport, this magnifient beach is well worth a visit and is…