- this term, derived from Gaelic machair, refers to a stretch of low-lying land by the sea, often covered with natural grasses and used for rough grazing. In Galloway, it is used specifically of the lands bordering the Solway Firth or Luce Bay. That said, about half of all Scottish machair land is found in the Outer Hebrides. It is particularly fertile ground and is home to many species of birds and rare flowers.
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