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less than 2 miles
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Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
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West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TTIsle Of South Uist
Kilbride House was home of Alasdair MacDonald of Boisdale. The house is no longer standing but its distinctive walled garden is still to be seen.
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Architectural Trail
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Garrynamonie, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TXIsle of South Uist
Designed in 1965 by architect Richard McCarron, this Catholic church has been described as “brutalist”, owing little to traditional Outer Hebrides building styles. It was largely self-built by the parishioners.
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Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
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Polochar, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TUSouth Uist
Bottlenose dolphins can be seen in the Sound of Barra.
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Beach
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West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TTIsle Of South Uist
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair. There is easy access to this beach at Polachar.
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Scenic Locations
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Polochar, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
Sandy Beach looking out over the Sound of Barra.
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Birds - Machair
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Boisdale, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TFIsle of South Uist
A good area to see this species during the spring and summer.
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Beach
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South Boisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TEIsle Of South Uist
Along the west coast of South UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beach and machair.
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Birds - Coastal Birds
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Polochar, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.
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Monuments & Ruins
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West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TTIsle Of South Uist
At the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.
less than 5 miles
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Loch Thallan, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
The Common Twayblade is an orchid which can be found around Loch Thallan.
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Architectural Trail
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Eriskay, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JJTelephone
01878 700305Isle of South Uist
Constructed by the islanders themselves under the guidance of Fr. Allan McDonald using local stone, timber salvaged from wrecks and a lime mortar of burnt shells and sand in 1899-1903. The altar rests on the bow of a lifeboat.
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Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
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Kilpheder Beach, Kilpheder, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
Common Seals can be found along the rocky areas inshore at low tide.
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Literary Trail
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Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5THLochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist
Photograph © David WilsonIn the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Johnny, Peter and a young girl, Ceit (Catherine) are brought to South Uist and boarded out with a families in Eriskay.
They were referred to as "homers" as they had been in an orphanage and the Catholic Church had shipped them to South Uist. It was in the days before…
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Festivals
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Daliburgh, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SSTelephone
01878 700 154Isle Of South Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
A week long event of Gaelic song, dance and music.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
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Eriskay, Isle of South UIst, Outer HebridesIsle of South UIst
Prince Charles Edward Stuart's first landfall in Scotland was on the Island of Eriskay on 23rd July 1745.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
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Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle Of South Uist
6th September 1746 . Two French ships anchor in Lochboisdale. Two hundred troops come ashore and march to Kilbride House!
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Literary Trail
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Haun, Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JHEriskay, Isle Of South Uist
Photograph © David WilsonIn the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Peter and Johnny and a young girl, Ceit are brought to South Uist. They were referred to as "homers" as they had been in an orphanage and the Catholic Church had shipped them to South Uist and boarded them out with a families in Eriskay. This house in Eriskay is where…
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Princes Strand, Eriskay, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JNEriskay, Isle of South Uist
This pink and white, striped funnel-shaped flower is found only here in the Outer Hebrides
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Literary Trail
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Bun a'Mhuilinn, Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JHEriskay, Isle Of South Uist
Photograph © David WilsonIn the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Johnny, Peter and a young girl, Ceit are brought to South Uist. They were referred to as "homers" as they had been in an orphanage and the Catholic Church had shipped them to South Uist and boarded them out with a families in Eriskay. This house in Eriskay is where…
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Wildlife
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Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JNIsle Of South Uist
Whilst exploring Eriskay, you may come accross wild Eriskay ponies.
