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Useful information for visiting South Uist

How to 

By Air Airport 45  mins drive to cottage information http://www.hial.co.uk/benbecula-airport/

 

Car hire can be arranged on the island please click on the links

​Laing Motors

Ask Car Hire 

 

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By Ferry from Uig – Lochmaddy 

This crossing takes about 1 hour 45 mins and the cottage is a one hour drive from the ferry terminal on North Uist.

 

By Ferry Mallaig – Lochboisdale 

The crossing takes about 3.5 hours and the cottage is a 15 min drive from the ferry terminal on South Uist 

Details on ferry booking please book your ferry when you book your accommodation the summer peak times are between June till September. www.calmac.co.uk

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Local shops and attractions please click on the links

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Local Shops

Hebridean Jewellery hand crafted celtic jewellery and cafe

MacGillivrays gift shop

Namara Seafood shop and cafe

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Museums

Kildonan Museum historical museum and cafe

Taigh Chearsabhagh Lochmaddy museum art and craft and cafe

 

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Hotels Restaurants and Cafe's

Polochar hotel and restaurant in the south end overlooking Barra

Isles Hotel Group three hotels South Uist, and two in Benbecula

Langass Lodge North Uist restaurant 

Kilbride Cafe 5 mins from holiday cottage with beautiful views over the sound of Barra

Orasay Inn

Lochboisdale Hotel family run hotel and restaurant South Uist 

Lochboisdale Cafe nice cafe in South Uist close to ferry terminal

Lochmaddy Hotel 

Hamersay House Hotel also in Lochmaddy

Lobster Pot Bistro

Politician Pub restaurant Whisky galore and the Isle of Eriskay

Stepping stones restaurant Benbecula 

Westford Inn pub restaurant North Uist serving food

Taxi Providers

There are several companies in South Uist and Benbecula which can easily be contacted from the airport.

Roddy MacLeod +44 (0) 7887842401
Benbecula Taxis +44 (0) 1870 602464
MacVicars Taxis +44 (0) 1870 603197
Aitkin's Taxis +44 (0)1878 710 333 

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