Nature reserve in Balranald, North Uist
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The far western corner of North Uist is quite a bustling place: a bonnie beach, nature reserve and caravan site (with useful food van in summer) huddle together at Balranald. The star summertime species at RSPB Balranald is the corncrake. This secretive, brownish bird is very rare indeed on the UK mainland, but thrives on the Scottish islands; its distinctive, rasping call means you’ve a good chance of hearing one in the fields around the tiny visitor centre. Paths around the inland part of the reserve are few, but you can easily explore the shoreline at the adjacent Balranald Beach.
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NF 706707
GPS coordinates: 57.605499,-7.517085
Bus to visitor centre
Car park
Key info
Always open
Free
