Cnoc Soilleir is an exciting new development for Gaelic culture in the heart of South Uist. Events, courses, and activities will include language, music and performing arts. It is a joint venture by Ceòlas and Lews Castle College UHI and this new state of the art building is now complete.
The new focal building at Cnoc Soilleir (the placename meaning “the bright hill”) in Daliburgh, with facilities that have been designed to meet the needs of both UHI Outer Hebrides’s educational programmes, and Ceòlas’ community-led activities around Gaelic language learning, heritage, culture, music and dance.
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,…