Exploring Gleann Grabhadail and beyond

Notes from a 20km hike to perfect beaches, looming cliffs and wild deer forest on the Isle of Harris

Venture west along 14 miles of single-track tarmac that trickles and plunges along the Atlantic coastline of Harris and the road will end at the immaculate beach of Huisinis. Then pack your sandwich, leave the car and take the scrabbly path around the coast, and after 20 minutes you’ll find an even more secluded expanse of perfect sand.

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