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Things to See and Do in South Uist

The east Side of South Uist is the perfect place to explore, with a wide range of walks and routes providing the perfect opportunity to uncover all that area has to offer.

Loch Skipport, Locheynort, Lochboisdale, South Lochboisdale, and Lasiger all provide great starts to your East North Uist journey of discovery with a range of Hebridean highlights on offer within easy reach of each location.

Visit the friendliest ponies at Loch Skipport and spend some time getting to know all about them with Long Island Retreats.

Leave from Locheynort and pursue the coastal path to spot otters and sea eagles, or head to Loch Skiport where a walk from the end of the road is also wonderful for wildlife watching.

Challenge yourself with hillwalk on Hecla, Beinn Corrodale and Beinn Mhor - whose summits offer breathtaking panoramas over the inlets and bays that characterise the island’s east coast , or climb to the top of Ben Kenneth and look out over Lochboisdale.

From Lochboisdale, which also serves as the island’s ferry terminus and marina, take the circular path via Laisger before returning to your starting point where you can find all your creature comforts including shops, banking, post office and a hotel – as well as a community garden and kids play park. There are regular sailings from here to and Mallaig and Oban on the mainland.

Alternatively head for South Lochboisdale with its traditional thatched cottages providing an appealing aesthetic that is only enhanced by the nearby Listening Place a Road Ends project sculpture that forms part of the Uist Sculpture Trail.

This intriguing installation by Valerie Pragnell celebrates the links between the area’s crofting and lyrical traditions, with verses from celebrated local poets engraved in the stone built structure which also incorporates tractor seats for visitors to stop and listen to the story of the land.

The West Side of South Uist encompasses everything that embodies an Outer Hebridean holiday – from stunning natural surroundings to a rich and diverse island history peopled with colourful characters.

One of the most famous natives must be the Jacobite heroine Flora Macdonald, who bravely spirited Bonne Prince Charlie away over the sea to Skye as he fled following the bloody battle of Culloden. Reputedly born near the tiny hamlet of Milton in 1722, her memory is now marked by a cairn standing near the ruins of an 18^th Century settlement which archaeological excavations reveal to have included blackhouses and a corn drying kiln.

Archaeologists have been hard at work all over the West Side of the island, and nowhere more so that in the Machair at Daliburgh, where studies have revealed that 19 of the surrounding sand hills were actually ancient settlements – the oldest of which at Cladh Hallan dates back to the early bronze age. Check out the Uist Unearthed App, which brings Uist's archaelogical Sites to life.

Another significant site is Teampul Mor at Howmore, where visitors can wander among the ruins of a 13^th Century chapel at what was once an important place of island worship.

Howmore itself is also well worth a visit. This little village is home to one of Scotland’s best collections of thatched cottages, providing a truly picturesque welcome to the weary traveller. The Howmore hostel is housed in one of these traditional buildings, while the village is also home to providers of cycle hire for those who prefer to explore under pedal power – own transport really is essential as visitors who attempt to board the buses often parked by the side of the road will be sorely disappointed as these are veteran vehicles restored for display purposes!

The South End of South Uist epitomises unspoiled with numerous white sand beach coves looking across the shallow waters and sands towards neighbouring Eriskay, which can be accessed from here by causeway.

Visit the prehistoric Polachar Stone – a monolithic monument believed to have originally marked the site of an ancient landing spot on the island’s shore – signposting the way for the early settlers in the south.

Dating from 2000 BC, the stone stands more that 1.7 metres tall against the stunning backdrop of sea and sky and as the sun sets, casts the shadow of the past on the landscape of the present.

The nearby Polochar Inn provides accommodation and Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards nominated menus as well as a fantastic beer garden, where guest can sometimes spot dolphins playing close to the south end shore.

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Uist Sea Tours

We run sightseeing trips along the east and west coast of Uist, along with trips to Mingulay, Monach Isles and St Kilda. Other island destinations available on request.

Hebridean Jewellery

Hebridean Jewellery Iochdar South Uist HS8 5QX celtic jewellery hand crafted in Silver and Gold. South Uist shop has a very pleasant Coffee shop serving light lunches and snacks open Monday to…

Long Island Retreats

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Iochdar Walk

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Iochdar Hall, Iochdar, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RQ

Isle Of South Uist

This is an easy 4 mile walk around Iochdar.
Sgoil an Iochdair Agus a'Choimhearsnachd Walks

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Hebridean Glazes

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13 Bornish, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SA

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01878710360

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South Uist
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- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Exhibition of Ceramic Glazes and other Crafts using local Hebridean materials. Also crafts for sale.
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Stoneybridge Beach and Machair

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Stoneybridge, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SD

Isle Of South Uist

Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair.

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Kilpheder/Daliburgh Machair Walk

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Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TB

Isle Of South Uist

Easy Walk which takes around an hour.

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Caistel Bheagram

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Drimisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RT

Isle Of South Uist

Caisteal Bheagram is a ruin of a 15th/16th Century tower,

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Flora Macdonald's Birthplace

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Kildonan, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZ

Isle Of South Uist

The famous Flora MacDonald’s Birthplace is in the village of Milton, on the west side of South Uist.

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Askernish Golf Club

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Askernish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SY

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01878 700628

info@askernishgolfclub.com

Isle Of South Uist
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- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Created in 1891 by Old Tom Morris, the Askernish Golf Club is in one of the most beautiful and rugged setting in the world!
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Arinaban Woodland

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Loch Eynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Isle of South Uist

A wonderful plantation where a mixture of trees have been planted and footpaths created. The woodland is located at the end of the road at North Locheynort and there are picnic tables and seats at stunning points along the walk.

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Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair) Wheelhouse

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Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TB

Isle Of South Uist

A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair).

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Bornish and Minigarry Circular Walk

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Bornish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SB

Isle Of South Uist

Easy to moderate circular walk from Bornish over moorland and along main road.

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Howmore Beach and Machair

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Howmore, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SH

Isle Of South Uist

Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair.

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Loch Druidibeg

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Stilligarry, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Isle of South Uist

Loch Druidibeag is a National Nature Reserve where colourful grassland on the coast graduually gives way to moorland and lochans.

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Stulaval Walk

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South Locheynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Isle of South Uist

This walk has been written by a regular visitor to these islands, Martin Margulies. The articles first appeared in Am Paipear, and extracts are reproduced here with his permission. In 2011, the walks were collected together in a book, called Mhor and More.
Start at the Mingarry footpath. When the path peters out near Loch nan Caorach, keep…

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Arinaban Woodland

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Loch Eynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Isle of South Uist

A wonderful plantation where a mixture of trees have been planted and footpaths created. The woodland is located at the end of the road at North Locheynort and there are picnic tables and seats at stunning points along the walk.

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Tigh Na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery

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East Kilbride, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TS

Telephone
01878 700883

amandajanerae@outlook.com

Isle of South Uist
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Tigh na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery is by the sea at East Kilbride on the south coast of South Uist. Run by artist Amanda Rae and features local artists and makers.
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Marloch Memorial

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Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5TP

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01878 700101

info@storasuibhist.com

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15th April 1923, the SS Marloch left Lochboisdale with 500 islanders from Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra, set for a new life in Canada. 100 years later, islanders have been commemorated their departure at Lochboisdale with a new Marloch Memorial at the Gateway Garden

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Dun Mhulan

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Bornish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SA

Isle Of South Uist

The broch of Dùn Mhulan was inhabited during the Iron Age. This large tower-like house was built around 150 BC, originally on an island within a freshwater loch, long before the open sea had broken through.

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An Carra Standing Stone

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Ormiclate, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SB

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An Carra Standing Stone is one of the tallest standing stone in the Southern Isles at 17ft high.

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