📌 Rubha Bàn, Isle of Eriskay
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The Isle of Eriskay’s second beach lies close to the township of Rubha Bàn, near the bridge to South Uist at the northwestern corner of the island. The beach runs for nearly a mile along the coast, and at low tide stretches out to skerries several hundred metres to the west. Am Politician – a pub – overlooks the northern end of the beach, with its name referring to a ship which ran aground nearby in 1941. She just happened to be carrying 260,000 bottles of whisky; the subsequent plundering of washed-up crates by delighted locals was the inspiration for the book and film, Whisky Galore!
🌍 Location
📌 Off minor road at Rubha Bàn, northwest side of Eriskay
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NF 784118
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.084801,-7.310955
🚌 Bus to Rubha Bàn
🚗 Small car park beyond cemetery at 🧭 NF 784115 / 🛰️ 57.081772,-7.310455, near south end of beach – then follow coast north
