Local area

A wide variety of fish and shellfish can be bought in Kallin. During the summer months, tea, coffee and home baking is available from Kallin School House on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Seven miles south in Balivanich are two supermarkets, a launderette, butcher, bank, post office, travel agent, restaurant, airport, hospital and riding school.

A further five miles south, a library, swimming pool with sauna, tennis courts, fitness suite and games hall are all available at Liniclate Community School.

Taigh Chearsabhagh museum and arts centre in Lochmaddy has two galleries, a museum, seasonal workshops, post office and cafeteria with internet access.

Urachadh Uibhist at Claddach Kirkibost hosts events throughout the summer months such as guided walks for those interested in archaeology, otter spotting, bird watching, peat cutting, thatching, etc., plus evenings of talks, slide shows and sing-songs.

The Kildonan Museum on South Uist has a craft shop and cafe.


Wi-Fi is available locally at Urachadh Uibhist.

Other attractions include:

- A horse riding/trekking centre in North Uist;
- Fishing - contact North Uist Estates for boat and rod hire and gillie if needed (tel: 01876 500329);
- Hebridean Jewellery - gift shop and coffee shop;
- The Outdoor Centre in Lochmaddy;
- Angling;
- Balranald nature reserve;
- Ceòlas Gaelic music summer school, held in July, featuring tuition in traditional Scottish music and dance and the Gaelic language;
- Grimsay Boat Day in May;
- Agricultural shows/games throughout the Uists in the summer;
- Three golf courses, one at Askernish in South Uist, designed by Old Tom Morris, one in Balivanich, and another at Sollas in North Uist;
- Countless hill and beach walks.

The area is a paradise for artists and photographers.