Dail Mòr
Dail Mòr (or Dalmore) is a hamlet situated in the Northside of Carloway, a major settlement on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The hamlet has a beach and a cemetery. A small well kept car park is available for visitors as are picnic & public BBQ facilities. The beach is a known surf destination mentioned in numerous guidebooks. Note there is a strong rip current at the north end of the beach.
Shown within Scotland | |
| Alternative name | Dalmore |
|---|---|
| Location | Isle of Lewis |
| Region | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58.302778°N 6.75°W |
| Type | Beach |
| History | |
| Founded | Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1982 |
| Archaeologists | Gerald Ponting, Margaret Ponting |
| Public access | Yes |
Despite its remoteness, five of the six houses in the village were connected to fibre broadband in November 2012.
In August 2016, the Transocean Winner oil rig ran aground, on a headland just off Dalmore beach. The oil rig was being towed from Norway to Malta, when it became detached from the tug boat.
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