Beaches · Scottish Islands
Hushinish
Also known as: Hùisinis
Hushinish in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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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
Hushinish is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Huisinish or Hushinish (Scottish Gaelic Hùisinis) is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long (19 km) single-track B road. The settlement of only four houses overlooking a white sand beach with views to the Atlantic. Nearby, and to the north, lies the uninhabited island of Scarp, the location of an experimental rocket postal service in the 1930s. Hushinish is the terminus of an infrequent bus service from Tarbert, Harris. The name Hushinish is derived from Old Norse and means "house headland".
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- Coordinates
- 57.9949, -7.0935
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS3 3AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hushinish?
- Hushinish is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS3 3AY).
- Is Hushinish free to visit?
- Yes, Hushinish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hushinish?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS3 3AY. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.