In Scotland’s remote Outer Hebrides, a bridge connects the Isle of Lewis to the islet of Great Bernera. It’s here you’ll find Bosta Beach, or Traigh Bhostadh, which veers off a slim, single-track road and offers sweeping views of the wild coast. Surrounded by flower-rich meadows in the summer and boasting water as sparkling as any in the Mediterranean, even the grazing Highland cows nearby love to take a wander on Bosta Beach.

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