Where? North Uist
The small and beautiful Island of Berneray is situated between Harris and North Uist, linked to the latter by a 900m causeway. It is just 2 miles by 3 miles and inhabited by around 130 people who support themselves and the island’s rich heritage mainly through crofting, fishing and tourism. Stunning beaches adorn the coastline and the uncrowded West Beach, which can be reached via the village of Borve, stretches for 3 spectacular miles. Nature lovers will be on the look-out for seals, otters, snipe, corn crakes, barnacle, greylag and brent geese. The shoreline is home to numerous splendid wading birds including snaderlings, turnstones, red shanks, oyster catchers and curlews. A glance to a clear sky at night will often reward you with stars, meteors, comets and the breath taking northern lights.