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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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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.

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Uist Unearthed - Location A - Cladh Hallan Roundhouses

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Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

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Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.

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Hebridean Jewellery

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Eochar, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5QX

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01870 610288

info@hebridean-jewellery.co.uk

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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 Saturday.
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Uist Unearthed - Location B - Cill Donnain

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Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

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Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 2000 years ago, to explore Cill Donnain Iron Age wheelhouse. Duck inside Cill Donnain’s impressively corbelled drystone cells: what will you discover inside?

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Long Island Retreats

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Tigh Na Breacain, Lochskipport, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5NS

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07795634525

info@longislandretreats.co.uk

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Create memories that will last a lifetime. Step off the beaten track and immerse yourself in island life. Meet the locals, hear tales of yesteryear, learn a little Gaelic, get up close with our animals and sample our island produce.
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Uist Unearthed - Location C - Bornais

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Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

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Download the Uist Unearthed app and reveal an impressive Viking longhouse, which dominated the Bornais machair 1100 years ago.

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Uist Sea Tours

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Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TH

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07833690693

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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.
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Kildonan Museum

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Kildonan Centre, Kildonan, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZ

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01878 710343

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Learn about the South Uists local history at Kildonan Museum through stories, artefacts and images.
The museum is ajacent to a cafe and opposite a local craft shop.
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Bornish and Minigarry Circular Walk

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

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

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Arinaban Woodland

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Loch Eynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

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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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Iochdar Beach and Machair

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Kilaulay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RE

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

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Drimisdale Beach and Machair

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

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

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Caistel Bheagram

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

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

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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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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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Iochdar Walk

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

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

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Daliburgh Machair & Beach

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Daliburgh, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

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

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Howmore (Tobha Mhor) Ancient Chapels

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

Isle Of South Uist

Tobha Mòr has been an important ecclesiastical centre since early medieval times.

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Flora Macdonald's Birthplace

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

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

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