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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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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Druim an Eilein
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Druim an Rubha Bhain
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Places to stay
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📷 3Frequently 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.