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HISTORY
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. Alasdair Mor na Mart of Boisdale was a half-brother of Ranald MacDonald, Captain (Cheif) of the MacDonalds of Clanranald.
INTERVIEW
Paul Mc Callum and Tommy Macdonald - In his ongoing series of stories and conversations about Bonnie Prince Charlie Tommy Macdonald sat down with Paul Mc Callum from North Glendale in South Uist, for a yarn or two and a song. The prime focus of attention was on Macdonald of Boisdale – “Alasdair Mòr nam Mart” – held to have given honest advice to the Prince, but whose own reputation was not high amongst local people.
Next location on the trail is Location S - Milton (Airigh Mhuillinn)
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Scenic Locations
Traigh Mhor is a beautiful white shell sand beach, surrounded by machair which is a profusion of…
Flora and Fauna - Otters
Best looked for on a falling or rising tide amongst the sea pools formed in the rocky area just off…
Arts & Crafts
Founded in 2017 the Isle of Barra Soap Company makes small batches of handmade soap, bath bombs and…
Arts & Crafts
Welcome to Borgh Pottery, established in 1974, so 2024 sees Sue celebrating 50yrs of her Ceramic…
Arts & Crafts
Honesty shed (self service - cash, bank transfer and PayPal accepted) selling Harris Tweed and hand…
Beach
The beach has white sand, made up from broken shells. The machair runs parallel to the beach and is…
A range of Outer Hebrides fine arts and handmade crafts in South Uist available at Tigh…
Tigh na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery is by the sea at East Kilbride on the south coast…
Bottlenose dolphins can be seen in the Sound of Barra.
At the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.
This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach…
Designed in 1965 by architect Richard McCarron, this Catholic church has been described…
The machair runs parralell to the beach and a great place to walk.
This stunning diver species breeds on large moorland lochs in the summer and winters in…
A good area to see this species during the spring and summer.
The beach is a stunning white sandy beach and easily accessible from the village, near am…
Constructed by the islanders themselves under the guidance of Fr. Allan McDonald using…
Eriskay Shop is a friendly Community Shop at the heart of the community. We sell local…
Photograph © David Wilson
In the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Peter and…