Uig Sands (Traigh Uige)
Tràigh Ùige
A vast tidal bay of white sand on the southwest of Lewis. The famous Lewis chessmen were discovered nearby in 1831, and a giant wooden chessman statue stands on the shore.
Uig Sands is a huge, shallow bay. At low tide, wide stretches of white sand and winding streams are exposed, framed by bleak hills and wide-open views. In 1831, the Lewis chessmen, hailed as European medieval treasures, were discovered in the dunes near Ardroil. Today a giant wooden chessman statue stands on the shore. Nearby are the Uig Historical Centre and the Abhainn Dearg distillery. It lies about 55 km from Stornoway, and the single-track road requires slow driving.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Abhainn Dearg Distillery
- Mangersta Sea Stacks
- Bosta Iron Age House & Beach
- Dun Carloway Broch
- Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
- Calanais Standing Stones
- Dalmore Beach
- Norse Mill and Kiln, Shawbost