📌 Borve, Harris
★★★
The road down the west coast of Harris passes a succession of stunning beaches. Some like Luskentyre are well known, but further south there are a string of gems well worth visiting. Tràigh Mhòr is our pick of the bays around the scattered settlement at Borve, with rock pools at the south end adding character alongside a carpet of perfect sand. It’s usually deserted thanks to the short but slightly awkward, unsignposted walk along the coast from the nearest car park. If this puts you off, check out our separate page on Tràigh Iar near Horgabost.
🌍 Location
📌 Off the A859, south side of Borve, Harris
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 024943
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.839313,-7.016283
🚌 Bus stops on A859 at Scarista Post Office (beach is nearby, but access is pathless)
🚗 Small car park at Bàgh Steinigidh 🧭 NG 019938 / 🛰️ 57.834173,-7.024325 (0.5 mi)
💬 From the car park it’s a 10-min walk (each way) northeast along the coast to Tràigh Mhòr. This may involve some scrambling over rocks depending on the tide and the exact route taken (⬤ Moderate).
