Beaches · Scottish Highlands
Big Sand Beach
In or near Gairloch.
Big Sand Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Alec MacKinnon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Big Sand Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 57.7395°, -5.7773°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Big Sand Beach is a beach located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV21. It is known for its expansive sandy shores and scenic coastal views. The area is popular for walking and water-based activities.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7395, -5.7773
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV21 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- osm: w210106959 (ODbL)
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Sands Caravan and Camping
Campsites · 0.6 km

Gairloch Carn Dearg Youth Hostel
Hostels · 1.3 km

Druim an Eilein
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km

Longa Island
Islands · 1.7 km

Druim an Rubha Bhain
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km

North Erradale
Other places · 2.2 km

Meall Glac na Daraich
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km

Loch Gairloch
Natural landmarks · 2.7 km

Gair Loch
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.6 km

Lonemore
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.6 km

Strath
Villages · 4.4 km
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Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Sands Caravan and Camping
Sands Caravan and Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Gairloch Carn Dearg Youth Hostel
Gairloch Carn Dearg Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Druim an Eilein
Druim an Eilein — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 70 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Druim an Rubha Bhain
Druim an Rubha Bhain — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Where to eat & stay near Big Sand Beach
Places to stay
Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Sands Caravan and Camping
Sands Caravan and Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Gairloch Carn Dearg Youth Hostel
Gairloch Carn Dearg Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Gairloch Caravan & Camp Site
Gairloch Caravan & Camp Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Myrtle Bank Hotel
Myrtle Bank Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Poolewe Caravan & Camping Club
Poolewe Caravan & Camping Club — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Gruinard Bay Caravan park
Gruinard Bay Caravan park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Sand Beach?
- Big Sand Beach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV21 2DL).
- What is Big Sand Beach?
- Big Sand Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Big Sand Beach?
- The nearest town is Gairloch. Drivers can use postcode IV21 2DL.
- Is Big Sand Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Big Sand Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Big Sand Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV21 2DL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.