About South Uist

South Uist is the long, low island in the middle of the Outer Hebrides. It is built for walking, fishing, golf, cycling, painting — or simply doing very little. Roughly 22 miles north to south and 8 miles west to east, the island is laid out in clear strips:

• The west coast faces the Atlantic — about 20 miles of beach, broken only by a headland halfway along
• Behind the dunes, a band of machair grassland that flowers in summer
• Further east, fresh-water lochans and dispersed crofting townships

If you want solitude, our cottages in West Kilbride and Kilpheder deliver. If you want days out — birdwatching, fishing, walking or exploring Barra, Benbecula, North Uist, Eriskay, Lewis and Harris — you are well placed for all of it.

Where to stay

Book Beachview Cottage or Tighnabruaich for a west-coast base, or Carraview House in Kilpheder when you need space for a larger group. All three are owner-run — book direct and skip agency fees.

For ferries and flights, see Getting here. For beaches and wildlife, see our beaches guide and wildlife guide.