Beaches · Scottish Islands
Tràigh Mhòr
In or near Borve.
Tràigh Mhòr — beach on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Tràigh Mhòr is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0244°, -7.4344°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Tràigh Mhòr, literally "Big Beach" in Scottish Gaelic, 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.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0244, -7.4344
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q7832702 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Traigh Mhòr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tràigh Mhór - geograph.org.uk - 200602.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Traigh Mhòr
Beaches · 0.1 km
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Orosay
Islands · 0.9 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
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Tràigh Cille Bharra
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Beinn Eolaigearraidh
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Beinn Eòlaigearraidh Mhòr
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Cille Bharra
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Beinn Eireabhal
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Beinn Eireabhal
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Eoligarry Harbour
Harbours & ports · 2.1 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tràigh Mhòr?
- Tràigh Mhòr is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5YR).
- What is Tràigh Mhòr?
- Tràigh Mhòr — beach on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Tràigh Mhòr?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5YR.
- Is Tràigh Mhòr free to visit?
- Yes, Tràigh Mhòr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tràigh Mhòr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5YR. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.