This 3 mile long Scottish beach named one of the best in Europe

A three-mile long stretch of sand on a Hebridean island with a population of around 130 has been crowned one of Europe's best beaches by a global travel bible. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 5, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, It's Friday at last. It's been a long week of hard news so today we'll have some lighter stories to ease you into the weekend. News junkies, fear not. For news and just news head to our [homepage]( now. Don't forget, we're offering [25% off all digital subscriptions]( right now - but only till the end of this month. Your support over the last 12 months has been astounding. We're currently in the process of scaling up our operation. Every subscription ensures we can continue to focus on quality and trusted journalism and do more of the stories that matter to you. [Try us out today]( [Three-mile long beach in the Outer Hebrides is named one of the 20 best in Europe]( A three-mile long stretch of sand on a Hebridean island with a population of around 130 has been crowned one of Europe's best beaches by a global travel bible. [{$escapedtitle}]( Scottish beach comes out on top A three-mile long stretch of sand on a Hebridean island with a population of around 130 has been crowned one of Europe's best beaches by a global travel bible. Lonely Planet has named this "divine" stretch of coastline in a list of Europe's top 20 beaches. It claimed third place rated ahead of beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Croatia, Montenegro, Sicily, and Corsica. [Have you visited? Read the full story here.]( New legal files appear to debunk former First Minister’s conspiracy plot claim We must discuss the latest twist in the Alex Salmond vs Scottish Government saga. 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