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scattered graves. The sixteenth-century
Clanranald Stone
, carved with the arms of the
clan who ruled over South Uist from 1370 until 1839, used to lie here, but is now
displayed in the nearby Kildonan Museum (see below).
ACCOMMODATION
THE NORTH
Howmore (Tobha Mòr) SYHA hostel
Howmore
(Tobha Mòr)
W
gatliff.org.uk.
Simple Gatliff Trust hostel
occupying a lovely thatched crofthouse ne
ar th
e village
church, and just a short walk from the beach.
£10
/person
Kinloch
Grogarry (Groigearraidh)
T
01870 620316,
W
kinlochuist.com.
A fine, modern B&B sheltered by a
little patch of woodland and overlooking freshwater Loch
Druidibeg - run by a very keen angler, who will do evening
meals on request.
£90
Orasay Inn
Lochcarnan (Loch a' Charnain)
T
01870
610298,
W
orasayinn.co.uk.
A modern purpose-built hotel
off the main road; rooms are pretty standard, but the
location is peaceful and the food is good - if you're coming
to eat in the r
estau
rant, book ahead.
Daily noon-2.30pm
& 6-8.30pm.
£85
6
Lochboisdale (Loch Baghasdail) and around
LOCHBOISDALE
occupies a narrow, bumpy promontory on the east coast, but,
despite being South Uist's chief settlement and ferry port, has only very limited
facilities. If you're arriving here late at night on the boat from Oban (or from Barra
or Tiree), you should try to book accommodation in advance; otherwise, head for
the tourist office.
Kildonan Museum (Taigh-tasgaidh Chill Donnain)
5 miles north of Lochboisdale • April-Oct daily 10am-5pm • £2 •
T
01878 710343,
W
kildonanmuseum.co.uk
At the
Kildonan Museum
(Taigh-tasgaidh Chill Donnain) you'll find mock-ups of
Hebridean kitchens through the ages, two lovely box beds and an impressive selection
of old photos, accompanied by an unsentimental yet poetic text on crofting life in the
last two centuries. Pride of place goes to the sixteenth-century
Clanranald Stone
, carved
with the arms of the clan who ruled over South Uist from 1370 to 1839. The museum
café serves sandwiches and home-made cakes, and has a choice of historical videos for
those really wet and windy days. A little south of the museum, the road passes a cairn
that sits among the foundations of
Flora MacDonald
's childhood home (see box, p.414);
she was born nearby, but the house no longer stands.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
LOCHBOISDALE AND AROUND
By ferry
There's a ferry to and from Oban (Tues, Thurs, Sat
& Sun; 5hr 20min-6hr 30min), which goes via Tiree on
Thurs and links with Castlebay on Barra.
By bus
There's a regular bus service along the spine road
(as they call it) to North Uist (Mon-Sat only).
Destinations
Berneray (Mon-Sat 1 daily; 2hr 50min);
Eriskay (Mon-Sat
4-6 daily; 40min); Lochmaddy (Mon-Sat 1-2 daily;
1hr 30min).
Tourist o
ce
Pier Rd
(Easter-Oct Mon-Sat 9am-5pm;
also open for an hour to meet the ferry;
T
01878
700286).
Balivanich (Mon-Sat 2-5 daily; 1hr);
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Heron Point
Lochboisdale
T
01878 700073,
W
heron
point.co.uk.
This is a really tastefully furnished B&B, very
e
ciently run by an extremely friendly host, and j
ust a
mile
up the road from the Lochboisdale ferry terminal.
£70
Lochboisdale Hotel
Lochboisdale
T
01878 700332,
W
lochboisdale.com.
The town's long-established hotel is
a convenient place to shelter if you're waiting for a ferry
and it d
oes d
ecent bar meals, occasionally featuring local
seafood.
£80
Polochar Inn
Polochar (Poll a' Charra)
T
01878
700215,
W
polocharinn.com.
One of the best places to
hole up in, right on the south coast overlooking the Sound
of Barra, and with its own sandy beach close by; the rooms
all have sea views, and on the ground floor is a genuine
pub, serving decent bar meals.
Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm,
Fri & Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1
2.30
-11pm; food served
12.30-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm.
£70
Uist Bunkhouse
Daliburgh (Dalabrog)
T
01878 700566,
W
uistbunkhouse.co.uk.
Clean and modern hostel three
miles from the Lochboisdale ferry terminal, offering plain,
simple en-suite sin
gles,
doubles and family rooms as well as
dorms with bunks.
£15
/person
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