Baleshare

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Baleshare (Template:Coor dm) is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is linked to North Uist by a causeway built in 1962 and is also known by its Scottish Gaelic name of Baile Sear.

It is said that there was land to the west of Baleshare, washed away by a tsunami in the sixteenth century, over which it was possible to walk to the Monach Islands at low tide.

The island is known for its long sandy beach and has a population of 49 (2001 census), living in two settlements: Samhla and Teananachar.

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Tidal island


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