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OS grid reference
  
NG7579

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Fire
  
Scottish

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:18 PM

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

Country
  
Scotland

Police
  
Scottish

Ambulance
  
Scottish

Council area
  
Highland

Big Sand

Weather
  
6°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 70% Humidity

Big Sand (Scottish Gaelic: Sannda Mhòr) is a small remote crofting village in Highland, Scotland. It is situated on the shores of the Gair Loch and is 3.5 miles from Gairloch village. As the name suggests it is situated beside a large, unspolit beach.

Map of Big Sand, Gairloch, UK

The crofting village of North Erradale lies 1 mile northwest of Big Sand, along the coast road, with the village of Melvaig located 4-5 miles further north of North Erradale.

References

Big Sand Wikipedia