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Iochdar Beach and Machair

Kilaulay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RE

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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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Snow Bunting - Eochdar

This dumpy looking finch with prominent white flashes in the wing can often be found on…

0.72 miles away
Corncrake - Ardivachar

This elusive, grey and brown bird is slightly smaller than a moorhen and found around…

0.92 miles away
Lesser Butterfly Orchids-Boisdale

More abundant to the west of the main road. You can access the area easily as it is…

0.95 miles away

White Tailed Sea Eagle-Loch Bee

Check the islands at the north-west end of the loch.

0.95 miles away
Grey Seal - Ardivachar

Seals are often found "bottling" just off the rocks to the south and west.

1.12 miles away
Hebridean Jewellery

Hebridean Jewellery Iochdar South Uist HS8 5QX celtic jewellery hand crafted in Silver…

1.15 miles away
Great Yellow Bumble Bee-Borve

The Great Yellow Bumblebee is a large bee with a yellow or brownish yellow body with a…

2.43 miles away
Short Eared Owl - Loch Bee

The rough grassland just south of the Loch Carnan tunring is a good area for owls.

2.48 miles away
Liniclate Beach and Machair

Liniclate beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from the village of…

2.48 miles away
Otter - Loch Bee

Can be found anywhere in the loch.

2.64 miles away
Loch Bee

Loch Bee is a very large brackish loch which stretches from the west side of South Uist…

2.81 miles away
Borve Castle

Borve Castle stood three storeys high. Now in ruins you can still see the five foot deep…

2.8 miles away
Location M - South Ford: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

23rd June 1746. Neil is arrested by the militia at the South Ford. He finds that Flora…

2.87 miles away
Geirnish Beach amd Machair

Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach…

2.94 miles away
Otter - Loch a 'Chinn Uacraich

Scan this freshwater loch from the roadside

2.97 miles away
Our Lady of the Isles

Our Lady of the Isles is a statue of the Madonna and Child by sculptor Hew Lorimer.…

3.66 miles away

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