Prince's Beach, Eriskay
Coilleag a' Phrionnsa
A white-sand bay where “Bonnie Prince Charlie” first set foot on Scottish soil in 1745. The dunes are home to pink sea bindweed, said to have been brought by him.
Prince's Beach lies on the west coast of Eriskay. In July 1745, Charles Edward Stuart, the Stuart prince, landed here from France, opening the Jacobite rising. The pink sea bindweed on the dunes is said to have grown from seeds he scattered. The sand is soft and white, with a view across the water to Barra. The ferry terminal is nearby, so you can stroll while waiting for a boat. The Politician pub nearby is a good place to rest. Free admission.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Am Politician, Eriskay
- Barra Airport (Traigh Mhòr)
- Tràigh Eais
- Cleat Beach, Barra
- Kildonan Museum
- Heaval & Our Lady Star of the Sea
- Kisimul Castle
- South Uist Machair