Our Lady of the Waves and St John Roman Catholic Church
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Getting here
56.93434, -7.51623
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦131+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Velvet Scoter
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦131+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Velvet Scoter
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Corncrake, Velvet Scoter, Meadow Pipit +128 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Velvet Scoter, Meadow Pipit +128 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Catillaria chalybeia var. chalybeia, Myriolecis dispersa, Common Orange Lichen · last seen 2019; Fungi — Catillaria chalybeia var. chalybeia, Myriolecis dispersa, Common Orange Lichen · last seen 2019
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Moss Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Moss Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km
Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hebridean WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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