📌 Sollas, North Uist
★★★★
Tràigh Iar is probably our pick for the finest beach on North Uist – among pretty stiff competition – and at a mile from the nearest road, it’s never busy. The crescent bay forms the west side of the Àird a’ Mhòrain peninsula, with tall dunes and scrubby fields separating Tràigh Ear on the east side. The nearest place to park is next to the vast estuary of the Abhainn Ceann a’ Bhaigh which has its own beach – Tràigh Bhàlaigh – but this isn’t a patch on Tràigh Iar. Alternatively, park at Tràigh Ear and visit both beaches as part of a circular walk.
🌍 Location
📌 Off minor road 1 mi north of Sollas, North Uist
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NF 812764
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.664362,-7.350611
❌ No public transport within 1 mi. Bus stops on A865 at beach turnoff (1.5 mi)
🚗 Space at or near minor road end (don’t block access / turning) 0.5 mi north of Malacleit, 🧭 NF 798750 / 🛰️ 57.650388,-7.369624 (1 mi)
💬 From the road end, it’s a 1 mi walk (each way) north along the coast / Tràigh Bhàlaigh. Tràigh Iar technically begins after the coastline turns east.
