Big Sand
Big Sand | |
Scottish Gaelic: Sannda Mhòr | |
Big Sand |
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OS grid reference | NG7579 |
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Council area | Highland |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
Coordinates: 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. It is situated on the shores of the Gair Loch and is 3.5 miles from Gairloch village. As the name suggests it is situated beside a large, unspolit beach.
The crofting village of North Erradale lies 1 mile northwest of Big Sand, along the coast road, with the village of Melvaig located 4-5 miles further north of North Erradale.