West Beach, Berneray, Scotland

THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPH

One of the most famous beaches in the Western Isles, West Beach is located, yes, you guessed it, on the west coast of Berneray. One of the main reasons I came to this area was to see and photograph the grave of Angus MacAskill, the Giant of Berneray. From MacAskill's grave at the edge of the machair it is a short walk over the dunes to West Beach. The amazing white and stretches away to the north for over 3 miles of unbroken sand, pristine, white and magnificently beautiful. This view is from the southern end of the beach, looking over the machair.