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 currently under construction. Visitors in 2021 can watch us grow as they pass by on the road, and we look forward to welcoming you in 2022.
Museum nan Eilean is part of the Heritage Service operated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar…
Liniclate beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from the village of…
Borve Castle stood three storeys high. Now in ruins you can still see the five foot deep…
The Great Yellow Bumblebee is a large bee with a yellow or brownish yellow body with a…
Often encountered at the roadside during the morning and late evenings from May - July.
23rd June 1746. Neil is arrested by the militia at the South Ford. He finds that Flora…
27th April 1746. The Captain of Clanranald at Nunton House hears news of the Prince's…
The current steading was built in the early 1700’s; originally the site was part of a…
Culla bay beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from Nunton or Aird.
Cladh Mhuire, the burial ground for the Benbecula community, is the only site associated…
The long-tailed duck is a small, neat sea duck. They have small round heads and steep…
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach…