Bosta Beach

Bosta Beach, also known as Traigh Bostadh, is a white sand beach in the Great Bernera region on the Isle of Lewis. This remote beach is smaller and may seem less impressive compared to others around the island, but it makes for a very interesting stop, and not just because of its beautiful natural surroundings. I’ll give you two more reasons.

Bostadh

An Iron Age settlement has been discovered just metres away from the beach after a severe winter storm in 1993 wiped away some of the sand, exposing the stonework. The site was excavated in 1996, and this led to the discovery of 4 building remains, dating back to the late Iron Age. The interior of one of those dwellings can be visited during the summer months.

Time and Tide Bell

Bosta Beach is also home to one of seven existing Time and Tide Bell installations around the UK - the only one in Scotland - with around 16 more to follow. These are part of a project by sculptor Marcus Vergette, centred around the idea of climate change. The bell rings at high tide, as a reminder of the rising sea levels threatening coastal areas.