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Dog friendly beaches in Steornabhagh (Stornoway)
♡ Favourite♥ SavedColl Sands
Steornabhagh (Stornoway)
Western Isles
- Dogs allowed all year round
- On the sheltered side of Lewis
- Great views across The Minch
- Wide open space for walks

The beach at Coll (Traigh Chuil), generally known as Coll Sands, is located on the east side of Lewis, between Tolsta and Stornoway. It's a relatively long beach and on a clear day, you can look across to the mountains on the Scottish mainland. As a touring base, this is ideal,… Read more
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Tobson
Western Isles
- Wonderfully isolated
- Viking remains
- Iron Age Mill
- On Great Bernera
- Dog friendly beach on the Western Isles

This north west-facing beach is located at the top of Great Bernera island, which itself is accessed by a road bridge As well as being a beautiful, pristine strand, it features a reclaimed Iron Age Mill at the back of the beach. This was discovered in the sand after a fierce… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedDalmore
Carloway River
Western Isles
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Next to smaller Dalbeg beach
- Fine coastal walks
- Good parking and access
- Dog friendly beach in the Western Isles

Tripadvisor has rated the beaches of Lewis and Harris to be the best in Europe, bar none. Dalmore is the larger of the two beaches here, the other being Dalbeg, with "mhor" meaning "large" and "beag" meaning "small" in Gaelic. Both are situated just north of Carloway, on the… Read more
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Tolsta Head
Western Isles
- Great views over The Minch
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Unspoilt environment
- Largest beach on Isle of Lewis
- Dog friendly beach in Tolsta Head

Tolsta is a relatively large Hebridean village and is quite remote, located 14 miles north of Stornoway. Facing east across The Minch towards the Scottish mainland, the main beach is reasonably sheltered and popular with surfers. It is the largest beach on Lewis, truly… Read more















