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Dark Island Hotel

Liniclate, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5PJ

Type:Restaurants

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About

Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at the Dark Island Hotel, where a dedicated team ensures every guest enjoys a relaxed and memorable stay. Set along the coast of Benbecula, the hotel offers easy access to sandy beaches, coastal walks and the island’s unique blend of sea, wildlife rich machair and wide‑open landscapes.

The hotel provides comfortable rooms, home‑cooked food and a sociable atmosphere, making it a popular base for exploring Benbecula and the wider Uist islands. Beautiful scenery surrounds the hotel in every direction, from Atlantic shores to quiet lochs and rolling hills, creating a peaceful setting for unwinding after a day of island adventures.

Benbecula is also rich in Gaelic culture, with music, language and island traditions woven into daily life. Guests can explore this heritage through local events, community gatherings and nearby cultural centres across Uist. Two distilleries (North Uist distillery and Benbecula Distillery) sit within easy reach of the hotel, offering tours, tastings and a chance to experience the craft and character of Hebridean whisky and gin.

 


SHORT TERM LETS

Short Term Let Licence no: Exempt

Guide Prices

Whilst we have had to adapt our hotel services in light of COVID-19 to ensure a safe experience for our guests, a warm welcome still awaits all holiday customers and business travelers.

Facilities

Catering

  • Cafe / Restaurant available on site
  • Dinner Available
  • Licensed Bar / Clubroom
  • Lunch Available
  • Shop within 2 Miles / Mobile Shop

Leisure Facilities

  • TV In Room
  • WiFi

Location

  • Coastal Location
  • Rural Location

Special Requirements

  • Business Travellers
  • Coach Parties Welcome
  • Families
  • Groups Welcome

Transport

  • Free Parking On-Site

Map & Directions

TripAdvisor

Awards

  • Other AwardsGold Listing Gold Listing 2013
  • Other AwardsEat Drink Hebrides Eat Drink Hebrides 2019
  • Other AwardsOuter Hebrides Tourism Member Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

What's Nearby

  1. Liniclate beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from the village of…

    0.24 miles away
  2. Borve Castle stood three storeys high. Now in ruins you can still see the five foot deep…

    0.72 miles away
  3. Benbecula War Memorial

    1.88 miles away
  1. Hebridean Jewellery Iochdar South Uist HS8 5QX celtic jewellery hand crafted in Silver…

    2.17 miles away
  2. Ruined Chapel dating back to the 16th Century

    2.65 miles away
  3. Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach…

    2.7 miles away
  4. Culla bay beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from Nunton or Aird.

    2.71 miles away
  5. Cladh Mhuire, the burial ground for the Benbecula community, is the only site associated…

    2.73 miles away
  6. This Benbecula and South Uist self guided audio tour will take you to Culla Bay in…

    2.83 miles away
  7. Ruins of Teampull Chaluim Chille to the east of Balivanich.

    3.18 miles away
  8. Jewellery designer and artist based on the isle of Benbecula.

    3.38 miles away
  9. This is the panoramic view from the top of Rueval (Ruabhal), which is the highest point…

    3.46 miles away
  10. Just a stones throw from the airport, this magnifient beach is well worth a visit and is…

    4.09 miles away
  11. Loch Bee is a very large brackish loch which stretches from the west side of South Uist…

    4.4 miles away
  12. Benbecula Distillery is one of the newest Hebridean distilleries, offering tours &…

    4.72 miles away
  13. Benbecula Distillery is one of the newest Hebridean distilleries, offering tours &…

    4.72 miles away
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