Berneray West Beach
Tràigh Iar, Beàrnaraigh
An unspoiled white sand beach about 5 km long on the west coast of Berneray. Its turquoise waters face the Harris mountains, and it is often rated one of Britain’s most beautiful beaches.
West Beach runs about 5 km along the northwest coast of Berneray. Its fine white shell sand, turquoise seawater and the machair grassland behind it make up classic Outer Hebrides scenery, and the distant Harris mountains and islets are visible. Very few people come here, so you can often have the whole beach to yourself, and you may see seals. From the village, it takes about 15–20 minutes to walk the machair path to the beach, or you can hike around the island. There are no facilities here. Even in summer, it is windy and the water is cold.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre
- Barpa Langass
- Pobull Fhinn
- Teampull na Trionaid
- Scolpaig Tower
- Balranald Nature Reserve (RSPB)
- Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve
- Our Lady of the Isles