Big Sand

Big Sand
Scottish Gaelic: *Sannda Mhòr*
Big Sand Scottish Gaelic: Sannda Mhòr;
	Big Sand Location within the Highland council area
OS grid reference	NG7579
Council area	Highland;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
	List of places UK Scotland 57°44′N 5°47′W / 57.74°N 05.78°W

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

The B8021 road links Big Sand to Gairloch and also North Erradale and Malvaig.

Tourism

Nearby is a popular campsite for tourists.

References

^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Big Sand" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
^ "Sands Caravan and Camping". Retrieved 29 June 2019.

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[1] Microsoft; Nokia. "Big Sand" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 20 April 2017.

[2] "Sands Caravan and Camping". Retrieved 29 June 2019.

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