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Things to See and Do in North Uist

Amongst the many lochs and lochans that litter east coast of the Isle of North Uist, locals have created a range of things to see and do.

In Lochmaddy, the island’s ferry terminus and principle village, the award-winning Taigh Chearsabhagh Museun and Art Centre offers a selection of exhibitions ranging from the artistic to the archaeological, as well as an enticing programme of events from poetry and music evenings to art workshops or exclusive openings and houses a museum, cafe, shop and post office as well as providing creative space for community and educational initiatives.

If the arts centre fires your imagination, you might want to head out and explore some of the surrounding island inspiration – from the Neolithic chambered burial cairn Barpa Langass to the Pobhull Finn stone circle – accessible from Langass lodge.

Want to experience living art amidst the eastern North Uist landscapes? Then pay a visit to Chris Drury’s exciting Hut of Shadows installation at Lochmaddy - part of the Road Ends Project and Uist Sculpture Trail. Set into the island’s traditional crofting land, this stone built hut is part hidden under its natural turf roof. The building houses a camera obscura, whose lens and mirror formation bring the outside in by projecting the nearby seascape onto interior stone walls and blending the lines between element driven environment and man’s island endeavours.

Some of those local island efforts against the onslaught of the elements and isolation of the environment include the Committee Road from Bayhead to Sollas, the legacy of a team charged with famine relief in the area in the 1840s, and the scars of peat cutting along the road from Lochmaddy to Clachan a crofting tradition that has been carried down through the centuries as a way of heating Hebridean houses.

If, however, you prefer to discover the wilds than see where man has left his mark, there are great walking trails available taking in everything from the peak of Beinn Lee above Lochmaddy, North Lee and Udal to the Langass woodland – an unusual environment on these mostly bare Atlantic islands.

The west side of North Uist is a great place to discover the island’s environment and natural heritage as well as learn a little more about the proud history and continuing community spirit of the North Uist’s inhabitants.

Visiting North Uist makes it easy to understand how local life is shaped and influenced by the island environment – and nowhere is the impact of the elements more apparent than at Traigh Iar – a stunning stretch of white beach, backed by sweeping dunes, which are in turn bordered by the rich machair grasses most commonly found here in the Outer Hebrides.

The Sands make a great place for a family picnic and at low tide you can even walk across to the Island of Vallay – once home to linen maker George Beveridge. Vallay, a tidal isand which becomes cut off when the waters rise, has remained uninhabited since the owner was killed in a boating accident and his house now stands in ruins as nature reclaims the land he once prized.

If uninhabited and outlying islands interest you, then the West Side of North Uist is a great place to be. Climb the hill at Clettraval and visit the official St Kilda Viewpoint, where a you can use the binoculars provided to look out over this significant archipelago of outlying islands now designated as a dual world heritage site, or take a boat trip to the Monach Isles – just a short hop across the water from the wonderful west coast – home to one of the largest grey seal colonies on earth.

Witnessing the abundance of island isolation may bring a better understanding of the importance of community here on North Uist, which has drawn settlers since Neolithic age, as evidenced by the archaeological site at Udal – one of the UK’s most important due to its continuous occupation well into the 20^th century.

The Scolpaig Tower, which sits at the centre of the Loch of the same name, is another echo of community efforts – having been built during the potato blight of 1830 as a famine relief effort by North Uist factor Dr Alexander Macleod. The octagonal tower built using stones from a prehistoric fort or crannog is also known as Macleod’s folly.

Today, the community of North Uist is as strong as ever, and you don’t have to go far to experience the spirit borne of centuries of communal effort, with the Claddach Kirkibost Centre providing a focus for activities and hosting a range of events throughout the summer season.

Highlights

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a place where people can meet, share ideas, learn new skills and experience cultural interpretation that is imaginative and stimulating.

Sollas Bookbinding

Creative artisan bookbinding and box making, influenced by the materials and colours of island living

Shoreline Stoneware Pottery & Gallery

Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works…

Igot2travel Limited

Igot2travel offer wildlife watching, cultural & history, walking, fishing and inter-island day trips with a local Gaelic speaking guide. Specially tailored personal tours across the Outer Hebrides,…

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Cleitreabhal Chambered Cairn/Wheelhouse

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Tigharry, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DE

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At this site, situated on the southern slope of the hill, lie the remains of a Neolithic chambered cairn, much of which has been re-modelled as a wheelhouse in the Iron Age.

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Balranald RSPB Nature Reserve

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Houghgarry, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides

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01876 560287

Jamie.Boyle@rspb.org.uk

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A beautiful reserve on the north west coast of North Uist with sandy beaches, rocky foreshore,, marshes and sand dunes.

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Vallay Island (Balaigh)

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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BX

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Vallay is a beautiful desserted tidal island and is accessible at low tide from Sollas. Tidal information is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Lochmaddy.

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Dun an Sticer

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Newton, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AZ

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The remains of a stronghold occupy the whole of a tiny islet in the middle of the tidal loch of Sticir. It is connected by a stone-built causeway to a slightly larger islet which in turn is connected to the shore by two stone causewaays.

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Udal Walk

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Grenitote, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BP

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A walk with a difference - you can walk through the centuries with a walking tour App. The walk is 7 miles and will take around 3 hours.

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Hoglan Prints - Margaret Maclellan

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Tigharry, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DE

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07972 108724

maclellanhoglan@aol.com

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Drawings, paintings in oil,watercolour and mixed media; original prints; etchings; hand printed cards.
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Eilean Dhomhnaill, Loch Olabhat

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Griminish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BX

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Eilean Domhnuill (NF 7470 7530) is an artificial islet in the loch that was occupied during the Neolithic period.

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Barpa Langais

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Langass, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HA

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Barpa Langais is a neolithic chambered cairn or tomb.

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Baleshare Beach

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Baleshare, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HG

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Balleshare beach is easily accessed from the village of Baleshare.

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Langass Woodland

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Langass, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HA

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There is a walking trail through the woodland where you can enjoy trees and wildlife.

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Hercules - The Bear

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Langass, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HA

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Statue of the famous grizzly bear Hercules, who escaped and went on the run during filming Benbecula in 1980. Find out more about the story at Langass Woodland.

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Reflections Sculpture

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Baleshare, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HG

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Reflections is part of the Uist Sculpture Trail.

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Mosiac Mackerel

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Lochmaddy, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AE

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The Mosaic Mackerel sculpture by Rosalind Waites forms part of the Uist Sculpture Trail.

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ShonArt

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8 Knockquien, Carinish, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HW

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07835123161

saunterower@gmail.com

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Crafted using different wool felting methods and other materials, I make original items and scenes inspired by the local area. Come and learn about the process in a relaxed setting. Gifts, cards, prints and originals for all who wish them.
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Clachan Sands Beach and Machair

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Clachan Sands, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AY

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Clachan Sands beach is a stunning white sandy beach which is accessible via the village of Clachan Sands.

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Volbeda Art

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21 Baleshare, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HG

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07894321876

jacvolbeda.art@gmail.com

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Expressive and contemporary art inspired by the Western Isles. Jac Volbeda has been a professional artist for 40 years and Senna Volbeda Richardson enjoys making art in her spare time. The art can be viewed in Jac’s home on Baleshare
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North Uist War Memorial

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Locheport, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HD

Isle Of North Uist

First World War memorial.

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Traigh Iar Beach and Machair

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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BX

Isle Of North Uist

Sollas beach is a stunning white sandy beach and eaily accessible from the village of Sollas and Grenitote.

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