Scottish sea glass spots
I thought it was about time I let you all know where my favourite Scottish sea glass spots are! So far I have only explored the Highland’s and Outer Hebrides.
The places that I have been certain that I would find glass seem to be the places where there is absolutely no glass or, it is far too sharp. There have only been a few spots that I have discovered which have consistently had well-rounded sea glass each time that I have visited.
These are my favourite spots!
Ballachulish/Glencoe
This spot was quite hard to find! I had read that there was a great sea glass spot in Glencoe and, I was determined to find it.
My first thought was that this would be alongside Glencoe village, so off I went. I found absolutely nothing!
Heading back a couple of weeks later, I decided to try somewhere different. There is a long stretch of shore along by the Ballachulish Bridge.
This was the right spot! Now one of my favourite places for a sea glass search, there are some fantastic bright pieces.
To access this spot, you can park at the petrol station in North Ballachulish. It is a little bit of a scramble down to the shore so be careful!
Holm, Isle of Lewis
Just a 5-minute drive from Stornoway, Holm is always a good place to head for consistent sea glass in the Outer Hebrides. Make sure to check tide times and head there when it is at its lowest.
The best sea glass spot on this stretch of shore is at the very left (facing the water). If you walk right along to the end, you will be sure to find lots of chunky blues and greens!
Old Fort, Fort William
At first glance, this looks like a treasure trove for Scottish sea glass. Disappointingly, 9/10 pieces of glass at the Old Fort in Fort William are just too sharp. They need another few years in the Loch to get that lovely round shape. Maybe they will even end up in Ballachulish!
Even so, every so often there will be an absolute gem. This is where I found the one and only piece of red sea glass I have ever found.
The Old Fort is the best place, I have found so far, for sea pottery. Most of the lovely blue and white patterned pieces of pottery I have picked up have been from here!
This is a lovely tourist spot to stop off at on a visit to Fort William so why not have a look for Scottish Sea Glass while there?
Braighe, Isle of Lewis
Closest to where we now stay, the Braighe is where I now spend the most of my sea glass hunting time. This is a lovely place for a walk with the dog and I can’t help but look out for sea glass gems while here.
This can be a little hit or miss, and tend’s be best for sea glass just after a storm (which we have had a few of in the last couple of months).
Only a 10-minute drive from Stornoway, this is a great place to find white and teal green sea glass. Altough, there are days when I have found no sea glass here, when I do, they are perfectly round and ready to be made into sea glass jewellery without any shaping.
You can park at either side of the Braighe however the end closest Stornoway is where I have found the best pieces of sea glass!