Machair
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A machair is a fertile low-lying grassy plain found on part of the northwestern coastlines of Ireland and Scotland, particularly the Outer Hebrides. The best examples are found on North and South Uist
The machair on Berneray, Outer Hebrides
Machair east of Uig Bay, Lewis
The machair towards West beach, Isle of Berneray, Outer Hebrides
A stream cutting through the machair highlights a sandy composition
South Uist
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South Uist is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2022 census it had a usually resident population of 1,650, a decrease of 104 since 2011. The island, in common with th
Machair
…plain found on part of the northwestern coastlines of Ireland and Scotland, particularly the Outer Hebrides. The best examples are found on North and South Uist, Harris and Lewis. Machairs in Ireland are listed as priority habitats, receiving the highest level of protection, in the EU Habitats Directive. Machair…
Looking west to Nicolson's Leap. In the background are Gèideabhal, also known as Beinn Mhòr, on the left, and Hecla on the right.
The neolithic monument at Beinn A' Charra
Cladh Hallan roundhouses
The remains of Dun Vulan