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Machair habitat and flowers at RSPB Balranald reserve, North Uist

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This beautiful Hebridean reserve has sandy beaches, rocky foreshore, marshes and sand dunes. An information centre explains the importance of traditional crofting agriculture for corncrakes and other wildlife.

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The reserve and visitor centre are both open at all times.

Entrance charges

Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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01463 715000

nsro@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Lochmaddy, Western Isles

Grid reference: NF706707

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For directions, please see our How to get here page.

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Machair habitat and flowers at RSPB Balranald reserve, North Uist - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 9001997-01294-002 )
Corncrake in iris bed, Tiree, Scotland - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1507060_00028_002)
Northern colletes bee, Colletes florialis, Balranald - (RSPB)
Snow bunting on ground - Nigel Blake
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)