55 m. ago ‘£20 a night for one of the most peaceful locations in the world’: readers’ favourite remote stays

From the Scottish Highlands to a Greek island, our tipsters have been awed by silence, beauty and wildlife in out-of-the-way corners of Europe• Tell us about a great country pub – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherI’d recommend visiting the Outer Hebrides island of Berneray for an experience of true remoteness. Here you can walk across the rare grassland called the machair to the white, three-mile long West Beach, which looks out into the North Atlantic, and marvel at the immense space and colour of the sea. We stayed at a Gatliff Hebridean hostel, which consists of two converted crofts where for about £20 a night for a bunk you will be staying in probably one of the most peaceful locations in the world. Berneray is between North Uist and Harris.Nik Fernee Continue reading...

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Politics

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Events

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Events

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Society

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Politics

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Science

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Politics

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Politics

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Politics

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Events

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Politics

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Politics

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Transport

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