Outer Hebrides
South Uist holiday guide
Looking for holiday cottages on South Uist? This guide covers the island itself — Atlantic beaches and machair on the west, hills and lochs on the east, and a pace of life that makes the mainland feel far away. Start with self catering, things to do, Outer Hebrides holiday cottages, dog-friendly cottages, or getting here.
We’re here year-round and happy to help with the practicalities: ferries from Oban or Uig, flights into Benbecula, where to stock up, and which beaches are best for the weather you’ve got.
Prefer first-hand advice over a generic travel guide? Ask when you book — that’s one of the reasons people book direct with South Uist Cottages.
Guides
- About South Uist
Atlantic beaches, machair, lochans and crofting townships — why South Uist suits a proper Outer Hebrides holiday.
- Askernish golf and staying on South Uist
Play Askernish Golf Club and stay in a self catering holiday cottage nearby — Beachview, Carraview or Tighnabruaich.
- Beaches on South Uist
Atlantic sands, dunes and machair — the west-coast beaches that make South Uist a special holiday.
- Dog-friendly cottages on South Uist
Pet-friendly self catering holiday cottages on South Uist — Beachview and Carraview welcome well-behaved dogs.
- Eriskay and Barra from South Uist
Day trips to Eriskay and Barra from a self catering holiday cottage on South Uist — causeway, ferry and island time.
- Fishing on South Uist
Sea loch and freshwater fishing on South Uist, wild salmon in season, and cottages set up for anglers.
- Getting to South Uist
Ferries to Lochboisdale and Eriskay, flights into Benbecula (BEB), and check-in times for our cottages.
- Kilpheder, South Uist
Village amenities on the doorstep — Carraview House sits in Strome, Kilpheder with lochs at the foot of the garden.
- Lochboisdale and South Uist cottages
Arrive by ferry at Lochboisdale, then stay in a self catering holiday cottage on South Uist — West Kilbride or Kilpheder.
- Outer Hebrides holiday cottages
Self catering holiday cottages on South Uist — a quieter Outer Hebrides base for beaches, wildlife and island hopping.
- Self catering on South Uist
Self catering holiday cottages on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides — cook at home, explore the island, book direct.
- Things to do on South Uist
Beaches, wildlife, fishing, Askernish golf and day trips to Eriskay and Barra — from a self catering cottage on South Uist.
- West Kilbride, South Uist
A quiet west-coast township — home to Beachview and Tighnabruaich, with Atlantic beaches and views to Barra.
- Why book direct on South Uist
Same cottages you see on Sykes and Booking.com — without agency commission or booking fees.
- Wildlife on South Uist
Otters, deer, seabirds and machair flowers — what to look for on a South Uist cottage holiday.
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Holiday cottages on South Uist
Sleeps 4 Beachview Cottage
from £142.86 /nt2 bedrooms 2 bath
Self catering holiday cottage in West Kilbride, South Uist — sea views toward Barra, Atlantic beaches nearby, pets welcome. Sleeps 4.
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Sleeps 10 Carraview House
from £107.14 /nt5 bedrooms 3 bath
Self catering holiday house in Kilpheder, South Uist — sleeps 10, pets welcome, sea loch and freshwater loch at the garden. Ideal for fishing and groups.
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Sleeps 4 Tighnabruaich Cottage
from £142.86 /nt2 bedrooms 1 bath
Self catering holiday cottage in West Kilbride, South Uist — close to Beachview, Atlantic beaches and Askernish golf. Sleeps 4.
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