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63 ORASAY INN is set in an area of 66 SOUTH UIST is a stunningly beautiful island of outstanding natural beauty at the north crystal clear waters with white powder beaches end of the Isle of South Uist. Owned and to the west, and heather uplands dominated by managed by Isobel and Alan Graham, Beinn Mhor to the east. The 20 miles of machair this small, intimate hotel and restaurant that runs alongside the sand dunes provides a serves some of the fi nest food in the marvellous habitat for the rare corncrake. Golden Hebrides. Orasay Inn is the ideal location eagles, red grouse and red deer can be seen on for a special Hebridean holiday. Whatever the mountain slopes to the east. LOCHBOISDALE, once a major herring port, is the type of activity you prefer, we provide a main settlement and ferry terminal on the island with a population of approximately warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with the best of fresh, local cuisine, as 300. Recently, a brand new marina has opened, with a good walk from the village an end to the perfect day. A superb selection of fi sh and seafood comes fresh to the marina and facilities at the end of the from boat to hotel kitchen, supplied by local fi shermen. Much of our beef is from breakwater. The island is one of the last surviving our own fold of Highland Cattle, raised on our croft. strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland Discerning, reliable producers and suppliers, who and the crofting industries of peat cutting and are aware of the quality we require, provide locally seaweed gathering are still an important part of reared Hebridean lamb, pork, game, poultry and everyday life. The Kildonan Museum has artefacts vegetables. Booking is essential for lunches and from this period. ASKERNISH GOLF COURSE is evening meals. Email: [email protected] the oldest golf course in the Western Isles and is a Tel: 01870 610298. www.orasayinn.co.uk unique test for any grade of golfer.

64 67 SOUTH UIST is a wildlife wonderland, archeologists paradise and historians dream. It is also the birthplace of Flora MacDonald and just outside the village of Kildonan, is a memorial to her. Flora gained immortality by her assistance to Bonnie Prince Charlie in the Outer Hebrides after his ﬂ ight from the mainland following defeat at Culloden in 1746. Visit the HEBRIDEAN JEWELLERY shop and WALKING is a key part of the South Uist workshop at Iochdar, selling a wide variety of experience with walks at all levels. Ben Mhor, Ben Corodale and Hecla are the jewellery, giftware and books of quality and three highest peaks on South Uist, and for the keen and experienced hillwalkers, good value for money. This quality hand crafted there is a good horseshoe walk to the hills jewellery is manufactured on South Uist in the direct from Howmore hostel. The route leads Outer Hebrides. into the most spectacular and interesting of The shop in South Uist has a coffee shop close by the South Uist landscapes. Loch Druidibeg the beach, where light snacks are served. If you is one of the best places in the Hebrides are unable to visit our shop, please visit us on our to see the full range of island wildlife and online store. Tel: 01870 610288. HS8 5QX. habitats. The loch is situated to the east of www.hebrideanjewellery.co.uk the A865, close to Stilligarry.

65 SALAR SMOKEHOUSE: Award winning ﬂ aky 68 In the far south is the ISLE OF ERISKAY with its famous hot smoked salmon is a speciality. Online ponies. The ponies are semi wild and often seen in the vicinity ordering available. Visitors are very welcome for of the village. Eriskay is also home to famous wreck the S.S. our tastings at our shop which is set in a very Politician. The wreck was the inspiration for the Compton scenic location with an abundance of wild life, Mackenzie book and ﬁ lm, Whisky Galore. The SS Politician including sea eagles, otters, and wild deer. was an 8000-tonne cargo ship which left Liverpool on the Takeaway drinks, locally produced gifts, WiFi 3rd February 1941 laden with amongst other things 260,000 and toilets are available. Tel: 01870 610324. bottles of whisky, bound for Kingston in Jamaica and New www.salarsmokehouse.co.uk Orleans. She went aground off the coast of Eriskay. Isle of Barra - see map on Page 8

WALKING ON BARRA AND VATERSAY is particularly 69 interesting as very rarely do you lose sight of the sea and

Parking, Toilets the main hills. One particularly good walk is to ascend Dun Sgurabhal & Chemical Heaval, the highest hill and view the surrounding islands. Isle of Disposal ELIOGARRY On a clear day, you can view the isles to the South and as Dun Sgurabhal far as the Isle of Mull. Sea kayaking, wind surﬁ ng, power Barra Compton School kiting, rock climbing are all developing around these islands Mackenzies House as interest grows in outdoor activities. Remote islands are OROSAY 70 accessible with boat trips, running on a regular basis, to see the Barra Airport birds, marine wildlife and spectacular cliffs off the Barra Head Traigh Mhor Islands. Vatersay Walk: This walk is approximately 3 hours of easy to medium going with one short, fairly steep climb to Dun Golf Course CLEAT Ferry crossing to Eriskay Vatersay. The walk begins at the small car park across the road Recycling Point Grean NORTH ARDVEANISH from the ‘Annie Jane’ monument. It is a circular walk of about 4 Hebridean Way Cemetary BAY miles, taking in Bagh Siar (West Bay), Bagh a Deas (South Bay), Cycle Route 780 CUIDHIR Dun Cuithir Woodland Walk Play Park Barratlantic Fish Factory Eorisdale and Baigh Bhatarsaigh (Vatersay Bay). The machair Seal Bay ALASDALE BRUERNISH land running along the entire west coast of Barra and Vatersay Loch Od is fringed with beautiful beaches and is also carpeted with wild Dun Bharpa Old School Deserted Village ﬂ owers throughout the spring and summer months. Thatched Cottage

Tangasdale Beach BORVE BARRA HERITAGE CENTRE located close to the centre 71

EARSAIRIDH of Castlebay, Dualchas is placed in a prime location Phone Box looking out over the bay to the southern islands. It is a 69 treasure trove of historical documents, artefacts and BREVIG photographs relating the story of the Herring ﬁ shing Castlebay Castlebay industry, the Clearances and the emigration which ensued War Memorial Standing Stone after The Clearances. The centre is a visible commitment Archaeological Street Map Monuments Kisimul Castle made by the community towards preserving Barra heritage and sharing their stories with people worldwide. Allt Chrysal Barra Heritage Centre 71 Lady Star of the Sea

VATERSAY School and 72 CASTLEBAY SPORTS CENTRE is situated next to Castlebay 72 Swimming Pool UIDH School and includes a swimming pool (20 metres by 9 metres)

70 Catalina Plane (crash site) Tourist with Sauna which can be used in term time after 4pm and in Annie Jean Supermarket £ Monument Ofﬁ ce Vatersay Hall TOILETS and Cafe the holidays from 2pm. Also available is a ﬁ tness suite area in summer months VATERSAY Cafe Kisimul Play Park with Technogym equipment. For general enquiries or to book Dun CalMac Ferry 75 a gym induction please contact 01871 810129. For games hall Hebridean Way bookings please contact Castlebay School on 01871 810100. Standing Stone Cycle Route 780 Hospital STARTS here 76 Kisimul Castle For the latest information check our Facebook page - ‘Castlebay Sports Centre’. www.cne-siar.gov.uk/csc/index.asp 7 www.isle-of-lewis.com | www.explore-harris.com | www.isle-of-north-uist.co.uk | www.isle-of-benbecula.co.uk | www.isle-of-south-uist.co.uk | www.explore-isle-of-barra.co.uk