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RhineRoll Says: Ludag is the southernmost village on South Uist, and this means you get gorgeous views over to the Island of Eriskay and further across the sound to Barra. A recently built causeway links Eriskay and South Uist here. It does not have a sidewalk but is broad enough to make it...
RhineRoll Says: Howmore is the nicest village on South Uist, owing to the collection of thatched cottages existing here. One of these cottages houses a popular, yet very basic, hostel. You can walk from here to the beach, even though the devastating storms of January 2005 took a huge bite...
RhineRoll Says: When on South Uist, don't forget to visit the friendly ponies of Loch Druidibeg -- especially if you have kids (or grown-ups acting that way... :-) All you have to do is stop on the road for a while -- they'll come running to you, of course expecting to be rewarded with a...
Go to South Uist's Westernmost Point
RhineRoll Says: Rubha Ardvule (Rubha Aird a 'Mhuile) is a rocky headland and the most westerly point on the island. A paved track leads up to the very end -- it's almost flat for at least 2 km, so a wonderful hike which also wheelchair users can do. There are great views along the coastline...
Evening Light at Rubha Ardvule
RhineRoll Says: pastel colors prevail at this July evening on South Uist. The picture was taken from the Rubha Ardvule track showing the South Uist coastline and the islands of Eriskay and Barra in the background
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RhineRoll Says: White beaches nearly run the entire western coastline of the island with beautiful machair behind the dunes. There are several places where wheelchair users can at least come close and have a look around.
Stone Cottage: Cottage on Uist - Self Cater
kirsty_lamb Says: Great cottage well positioned in the middle of South Uist. Two bedrooms and a large bathroom, garage and utility room. Easy to wash stuff for the beaches or store bikes for cycle rides. open plan upstairs living room and bathroom. Quiet peaceful. Amazing views across the...
The Orasay Inn: Amazing food !
red_death Says: We ate there 3 or 4 nights and everything we tried was lovely, not once did we manage to eat a sweet as we were always stuffed after the main course.The Steaks were so good, especially washed down with lots of guiness !!! I cant remember the proper name , but it was chicken...
RhineRoll Says: The tearoom at Kildonan Museum offers a variety of tasty snacks and small dishes. The salmon sandwich
Islestraveler Says: Hi,We spent two weeks in the lovely western isles earlier this summer. We traveled up by bus and as you may have read elsewhere you NEED a car on the islands to get around. The bus services are good but to get to any of the beaches etc a car really is required. We googled a...
RhineRoll Says: All the Uists being linked by causeways now, there are several options for reaching South Uist. If you come by car, you will have to take at least one ferry. The main ferry routes are Uig(Skye) to Lochmaddy (North Uist) or Oban - Lochboisdale (South Uist). In the north, a...
RhineRoll Says: South Uist is great for cycling. You don't need to bring your own one -- Rothan Cycles rents them out.Rothan Cycles at 9 Howmore, South Uist (telephone 01870 620 283)
RhineRoll Says: There's a fairly new Co-op Supermarket in Daliburgh said to be 50% larger than the previous one it replaces. Apart from that one, there's a small shop in Howmore and another larger Co-op in Creagorry which is already on Benbecula.
Salar Flaky Smoked Salmon: Tasty Salmon
RhineRoll Says: One of the best things to buy on South Uist is a package of Salar Salmon. It's available at the factory shop in Lochcarnan as well as a couple of shops throughout South Uist. The company also runs a mail order service. Makes for a great lunch sandwich!
RhineRoll Says: This tip pertains especially to visitors who are bringing their own cars to the Uists using the big ferries from Uig or Oban. Be aware of the fact that most visitors will have an itinerary pretty similar to yours and this means you will all be wanting to use the very same...
RhineRoll Says: Few people visit the Uists' Eastern coastline, and there is a very simple reason for that: very few roads leading there. On South Uist, there is a road l to the Lochcarnan area in the very north, and the road bypassing Loch Druidibeg eventually peters out at Loch Skipport....
RhineRoll Says: There's at least one gas (petrol) pump on each island. Filling up your car, however is a painfully costly business out here. Always fill your car up to the max before you make the ferry crossing to South Uist or any other Hebridean Island.Now Malcom (Scotlandscotour)...
Wheelchair Access on South Uist
RhineRoll Says: It's quite possible for wheelchair users to visit South UistDisabled Toilets (list probably not exhaustive):=============-- Lochboisdale Ferry terminal (Large Calmac Ferries to the Uists are fully accessible)-- Kildonan Museum and Community Centre-- Borrodale Pub,...
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The tearoom at Kildonan Museum offers a variety of tasty snacks and small dishes. The salmon sandwich
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South Uist is a remote, but beautiful island in the Outer Hebrides. What makes it special is that it's one of the last strongholds of Gaelic language and culture, Scottish Gaelic still being the...
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In October i travelled to Uist to take part in some research work being carried out on the islands of Uist . It was an amazing place and the next time i go there it will be to relax and not to...
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