Big Sand
Appearance
Big Sand
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Location within the Highland council area | |
OS grid reference | NG7579 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Big Sand (Scottish Gaelic: Sannda Mhòr) is a small remote crofting village in Highland, Scotland.[1] It is situated on the shores of the Gair Loch and is 3+1⁄2 miles (5.5 kilometres) from Gairloch village. As the name suggests it is situated beside a large, unspoiled beach. Longa Island, a small uninhabited island, is easily visible.
The crofting village of North Erradale lies 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) northwest of Big Sand, along the coast road, with the village of Melvaig located 4 to 5 miles (6 to 8 kilometres) further north of North Erradale.
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Transportation
[edit]The B8021 road links Big Sand to Gairloch and also North Erradale and Malvaig.
Tourism
[edit]Nearby is a popular campsite for tourists.
References
[edit]- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Big Sand" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Sands Caravan and Camping". Retrieved 29 June 2019.