As you cross the sands leading to the Scarista shoreline - there are huge areas of sand that are literally covered in shells. These shells are part of the reason why the "machair" is so pretty on the surrounding moorland in the summer - as they break up and get blown onto the land - adding precious minerals to the earth |
During the summer months - these wildflowers form the carpet of flowers called "machair" . Particular areas of the Western Isles - have their own machair made up of all different types of flowers - sometimes some of the species being only specific to that particular region. A carpet of colourful wildflowers specific to the Islands
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This beach with its white, golden shimmering sands is just immense - Scarista has to be seen to appreciate its beauty |
