Island 456 - Eilean an Rubha, Balranald, North Uist

Eilean an Rubha is a very small low lying tidal island located off the west coast of North Uist at Traigh Iar near Balranald.  It can be accessed across about 25 metres of seaweed strewn beach at low tide.  It is covered in short grass and thrift was in flower when I paid a brief visit in mid June 2018.  I think it is part of the RSPB's Balranald Nature Reserve but there were no birds nesting or resting on the island.  It is a flat walk of about a mile from the RSPB visitor centre and car park to the island.

Looking west towards America

 

Looking south from Eilean an Rubha

 

Looking north west from Eilean an Rubha

 

Eilean an Rubha from North Uist