Strand Archive

Calgary Bay – White Sand on the Isle of Mull

Find out here why a major city in Canada is named after a small bay, and what makes this bay so special. James Farquharson MacLeod, a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian Mounted Police, had survived the harsh winter of 1874, when his uniform had been reduced to rags, his unit was no longer receiving pay, […]

Gruinard Bay – reddish beach against a mountainous backdrop

Eine Bucht mit einem Sandstrand darin und Bergen dahinter.

Gruinard Bay, on the rugged west coast of the Scottish Highlands, shelters pink sandy beaches with turquoise waters rolling in.

Coral Beach – special sandy beach of the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is rather known for cliffs and mountains. But at Loch Dunvegan lies a very special sandy beach, which can only be reached by walking: it is the Coral Beaches at Claigan. The Isle of Skye has around 500 kilometres of coastline to offer. But sandy beaches are few and far between. […]