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 | | | | | | | | | |  BBC Copyright | | The Monach Islands are a four mile strip of low lying islands in the Outer Hebrides. This beautiful and remote location is home to a very special nature spectacle - thousands of Grey Seals and their pups. | |  | Islands offer fantastic opportunities for wildlife lovers with birds, marine life and small mammals.
| |  | - Islands are great places to indulge in activities such as rockpooling, bird watching and seal spotting.
| | | Monach Isles - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Monach Islands, Lochmaddy TIC The Pier, Isle of North Uist | | Postcode | HS6 5AA | | Telephone: | 01876 500 321 | | e-mail | Lochmaddy TIC | | Leaflets and maps: | Monach Islands | | Ordnance Survey: | Ordnance survey reference: NF 916 685 | | Key attraction: | Grey Seals. | | Essential kit: | Binoculars or scope. Sensible shoes and warm clothing - it can be windy and exposed. Bring your own packed lunch. | | Nature watching: | Seal spotting - you can watch the Grey Seals year round but the best time to see the seal pups is October. | | Facilities: | The Monach Isles, lying off the west coast of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, comprise a chain of three low lying island - each formed from sand dune systems established over and around rocky skerries. No facilities. | | Access: | Disabled access (by arrangement). | | Getting there: | Boat crossings take 20 minutes from North Uist - dependent on weather conditions. Best combined with a trip to North Uist. | | Opening times: | All year (weather dependant) | | Charges: | Boat trips by arrangement |
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