Griamanish Sands
Griamanish Sands is a beach in Western Isles, Scotland. Griamanish Sands is situated nearby to Sgeir Ghlas Ghriamanais, as well as near Staca Liath.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Mhealasta.
Eilean Mhealasta
Island
Eilean Mhealasta is an uninhabited island off the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It takes its name from Mealista, a nearby township on Lewis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.
Mealista
Locality
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mealista was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction. Mealista is situated 2 miles north of Griamanish Sands.
Brenish
Village
Photo: Buckbuchanan, Public domain.
Brenish is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Brenish is within the parish of Uig. The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to Brenish. Brenish is situated 3 miles north of Griamanish Sands.
Hushinish
Hamlet
Photo: Jamesmorrison, CC BY 2.0.
Huisinish or Hushinish is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long single-track B road. Hushinish is situated 6 miles south of Griamanish Sands.
Griamanish Sands
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.07692° or 58° 4′ 37″ northLongitude
-7.09879° or 7° 5′ 56″ westOpen location code
9CCJ3WG2+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1021876326OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir Ghlas Ghriamanais and Sgeir Ghlas na Roinne.
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