📌 Luskentyre, Isle of Harris
★★★★★
Magnificent, vast, majestic: on a sunny day, Luskentyre looks just like those beaches in Caribbean holiday brochures… except for the bare hills on the horizon. Where is this slice of heaven? South Harris is the answer: the bay is a huge river estuary measuring 3 miles long and 3 miles wide, bordered on the north and south sides by dunes. Roads run close to most inland sides of the beach, so viewpoints are plentiful – though instant access to the sand is only possible from a few spots. Luskentyre’s island location and size ensure it never gets crowded (except perhaps at Tràigh Rosamol, at the north end). All-in-all it’s the full package, deserving our top 5-star rating over and above the stiff local competition – it consistently appears near the top on lists of Scotland’s best beaches. A handy tip: most of the bay is flooded at high water; try to visit around low tide for the “wow” factor.
🌍 Location
📌 South side of Luskentyre, Harris
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 070980
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.876257,-6.945511
🚌 Bus to Tràigh Rosamol (north side of beach) or Seilebost (south side)
🚗 Car park for Tràigh Rosamol (north part of beach) is at 🧭 NG 066999 / 🛰️ 57.891421,-6.952553. Layby for southern viewpoint is at Seilebost, 🧭 NG 057972 / 🛰️ 57.867323,-6.965324
