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An RSPB information centre is situated on the reserve. Many wading and farmland birds nest on the flower rich machair (grassland) including corn buntings and corncrakes.
Park by the information centre just outside the village of Houghgarry. There are various paths and trails around the reserve. Good walking footware Is advisable.
Photography Tip
Photography of the beaches is usually best late in the day as the sun sets over the Atlantic ocean. Traigh Iar is the most popular for seacapes looking to the south east towards the South Uist hills in the evening light.
At this site, situated on the southern slope of the hill, lie the remains of a Neolithic…
Hosta beach is easily accessible from the main road at Hosta.
A stunning white beach and is easily accessible through the village of Hougharry.
St Kilda archipelago can be viewed from the west coast of North Uist. The viewpoint is…
Balemore Beach and Machair is easily accessible through the village of Balemore.
Eilean Domhnuill (NF 7470 7530) is an artificial islet in the loch that was occupied…
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