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Hosta Beach (Tràigh Stir) and Machair

Tigharry, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DE

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Balemartin/Hosta beach, North Uist

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Image: © Copyright Richard Law and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The beach has white sand, made up from broken shells. The machair runs parallel to the beach and is ideal for walking. It is a haven for wildlife, such as the elusive corncrake and in the summer months the machair is peppered with an assorted variety of wildflowers, including rare orchids.

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