Scots beach described as ‘white sand paradise' named best in UK
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A PRISTINE beach with pale, white sands has been named best in the UK.
Heading for the coast often come top of the list for a family day out.
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The island beach came out in top place in the UK
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This bay in Morar also made the top five
And we are spoiled for choice in Scotland.
New research, conducted by QR Code Generator, analysed Tripadvisor reviews to find the highest-rated beaches in the UK.
The coastal spots rated four stars or higher were ranked based on the percentage of five-star reviews compared to the total number of reviews.
And four of the top five were in Scotland.
Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, said: "Scotland dominates the list of best UK beaches, claiming four out of the top five spots."
Coming out in top place is the stunning Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris.
The bay had an impressive 93.79 per cent of reviews giving it five stars.
This beach boasts white sands, blue-green waters and was named one of the UK's best beaches in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.
Often mistaken for the Caribbean, it is found on the west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
Coming in second place was another destination on the isle, Scarista Beach with 90.50 per cent of reviews rating it five stars.
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Less than six miles from Luskentyre, it is rated as the best place to visit on Harris. This white sandy beach speckled with seashells lies on the southwestern coast and looks out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Camusdarach Beach in Morar, three miles south of Mallaig, came in third place.
Described as an arc of white, glistening sand and clear water, it can be found south of the estuary of River Morar, with views of the Isle of Skye.
This beach was also featured in the film Local Hero and is a popular filming location to visit.
Marloes Sands Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the only top five placing not in Scotland.
The fourth place bay has dramatic coastal scenery and vast golden sands. It's surrounded by wildlife and ancient history, looking out onto Skokholm Island.
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Sandwood came in fifth place
And in fifth place is Sandwood Bay in Sutherland. It is a natural bay with a remote, picturesque beach on the far north-west coast of mainland Scotland.
Visitors will find a mile of golden sands and dunes, with rocky cliffs and a giant sea stack to complete the stunning vistas.
COASTS WITH THE MOST
HERE'S the full top 10: Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland
Scarista Beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland
Camusdarach Beach, Morar, Scotland
Marloes Sands Beach, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Sandwood Bay Beach, Sutherland, Scotland
Embleton Bay, Northumberland, England
Ross Back Sands Beach, Northumberland, England
St Aidan Beach, Northumberland, England
Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula, Wales
Steve's Beach, Isle of Wight
Marc said: "Scottish beaches can often be overlooked for southern destinations, but these reviews show how extraordinary these locations really are.
"These beaches are more remote than usual seaside towns that are overrun during the summer months.
"They offer visitors a quieter, more picturesque experience that is truly breathtaking.'
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