A place full of music, song and dance in the Gaelic Community of South Uist.
The main focus of Ceòlas is a music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, Scotch reels and Quadrilles, step dancing and the Gaelic language.
It is set within the Gaelic-speaking community of South Uist and explores the vital connections between Scottish traditional music, Gaelic song and dance while allowing ample opportunity for participants to enjoy all these art forms in Cèilidhs and in homes, the places which fostered them.
Cnoc Soilleir is an exciting new development for Gaelic culture in the heart of South…
The Common Twayblade is an orchid which can be found around Loch Thallan.
This rather slim, sparrow-like bird can be found in the reed bed or in small flocks…
This rather fat looking, sparrow-like bird is found in the area around the cemetery or to…
Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze…
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beaches…
A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder…
Along the west coast of UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beaches.
Common Seals can be found along the rocky areas inshore at low tide.
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach…
A good area to see this species during the spring and summer.
Uist Gifts and Info is a friendly Information centre for visitors to the islands. …
15th April 1923, the SS Marloch left Lochboisdale with 500 islanders from Benbecula,…
Photograph © David Wilson
In the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Johnny,…