the outer hebrides have a rather unique ecosystem, particularly in north uist and harris. it’s call the machair, and it’s predominantly considered to be the fertile, low-lying grassy plains, although some ecologists and botanists consider the dunes machair also. it was just incredible to see, and i wish with my whole heart that i could get back and sit there in silence, watching the dunes rustle in the scottish wind.
{looking out across the machair at a stone circle on north uist}
{above, and below, the beach on the west coast of north uist}
{an artistic rendition of the islands, and the machair beyond}
{beaches and the machair below the teampuill na trioniad near carinish on north uist}
{above, and below, the dunes}
