Vatersay Beaches

Vatersay Beaches

There are five beaches of note on Vatersay, however, the two in the centre of the island are the most accessible.  The Isle of Vatersay is really two large sections of island joined by a central area of dunes and machair.  On either side of this area are the two largest beaches,  Traigh Shiar, or west beach Location and Traigh a Bhaigh, or east beach Location.  The word Traigh in Gaelic means beach and is pronounced tra.

The three other beaches are Bagh A'Deas in the south  Location .

Taigh Sanna in the north east Location

One very nice beach, and more secluded, is found at the end of the road through Caolas called Traigh Bharlais.

Traigh Shiar,

or west beach Location

Is one of the most visited beaches and are accessed over the machair.  The monument to the Annie Jane Disaster is also on the machair on the way to the beach and a car parking area is close by.

Traigh a Bhaigh, or East Beach

This extensive beach is accessed from either over the machair or from the village.

Vatersay beaches  360

below are taken in 360 degrees.  click on the images to go and look around.  The Traigh Shiar images is taken close to the monument to the Annie Jane disaster