Also known as Uig Beach and Ardroil Sands, the bay is tucked away on the Isle of Lewis.It is situated on the western side of the island, around an hour away from its main town of Stornoway.

Uig Beach, or Uig Sands, is a spot with soul-liftingly clear turquoise waters and fine, white sand, which is what sealed its spot as number 39 on the list.

New technology will allow people visiting a beach on the Western Isles to access stories and songs about the area through a handheld device. The ipaq will use global satellite positioning (GPS) to ...

The community at Uig, West Lewis, has gone one better. ... This beach, one of the largest in the island, was the place where the famous Lewis Chessmen were found during the 19th century.

The croft was located on the beach at Uig reaching down to the Atlantic Ocean. Joined by the peaty Red River it then met a two-mile stretch of white shell sand.

The Uig area of Lewis has its first £1 million house on the market with muesli magnate Nicholas Barnard putting his holiday home in Timsgarry up for sale.

Near the beach is also the renowned Uig Sands Restaurant, which overlooks the magnificent bay and serves up local fish and shellfish. It also features rooms for customers looking to spend the night.