Traigh Mhor

#7586 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Tràigh Mhòr, in English 'Big Beach', is a large expanse of sand forming a magnificent white beach at the northern end of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, in the village of Ardmhor extending to the village of Eoligarry. The beach is made up of hard compacted sand. The tidal islet of Orosay lies at the north end of the beach. ()

Coordinates: 57°1'25"N, 7°26'3"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Traigh Mhor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heaval, Beinn Sciathan, Castlebay, Fiaraidh.

4.2 miS
Rugged trails and sweeping island views
Heaval, Barra
107 min walk • Heaval is the highest hill on the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, Scotland. The highest point is 383 metres high above sea level and it is located 1.5 km northeast of Castlebay.
6.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Sciathan, Eriskay
169 min walk • Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll.
5.1 miS
Village, Harbor
Castlebay, Barra
131 min walk • Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay.
3.1 miN
Island
Fiaraidh
79 min walk • Fiaraidh is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides. It is 41 ha in size, and 30 metres at its highest point.
3.9 miE
Island
Gighay
99 min walk • Gighay an uninhabited island off the northeast coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
3 miSW
Archaeological site
Allasdale, Barra
77 min walk • Allasdale is a settlement on Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road.
2.5 miNE
Island
Fuday
65 min walk • Fuday is an uninhabited island of about 232 hectares and is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies just east of Scurrival Point on Barra and west of Eriskay. Fuday is owned by the Scottish Government.
1.4 miS
Harbor
Northbay, Barra
37 min walk • Northbay is a township and community in the north of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Northbay is within the parish of Barra. There was a long history of settlement in the area - the neolithic standing stones at Borve testify to this.
3 miSE
Island
Fuiay
77 min walk • Fuiay is an island in Scotland. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides. Its area is 84 ha and the unnamed highest eminence reaches 107 m. It is located immediately to the west of Flodday and about 1.5 km southwest of Hellisay.
0.6 miNE
Island
Orosay
16 min walk • Orosay is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the ‘big beach’ on the north east coast of Barra.
3.2 miE
Island
Hellisay
83 min walk • Hellisay is a currently uninhabited island It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the southern Outer Hebrides of Scotland.