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Lewis and Harris are famed for the almost white, sandy beaches
that are formed by tiny grains of shells, crushed by the Atlantic
Ocean and carried by the Gulf Stream from the West Indies.
Closest to our holiday home on the Isle of Lewis is Bayble, but
you'll want to travel a little further to visit others, too.
Tolsta, is just the other side of Broad Bay, and is accessed via
Stornoway, either by car or, if you fancy the walk at the other
end, by bus. There you will two magnificent soft sand beaches,
the first, backed by sand dunes, being very long (we guess over
a mile) and the other being almost encircled by high cliffs.
Which beach is the best is a matter for debate, but Bosta must
be high on the list. It's at the northern tip of Great Bernera
and around 45 minutes drive away, through magnificent, rugged
countryside. This is a place where, on a still, warm day, you
could be forgiven for thinking you were basking in the Indian
Ocean.
A little beyond the turn off to Bosta, you'll find Uig beach,
probably the largest expanse of soft sand on the island.
Closer to home, on the east coast, are Dhail Beag and Dhail Mor
- well worth a visit and noted for their surf.
For a longer trip, drive down to Harris and explore the beaches
alongside the road South from Tarbert - it will take you around
90 minutes to get there and it's a rewarding end to a journey
through wonderful, mountainous countryside. |
