Uist: Getting there/around
With white shell beaches, machair land and freshwater lochs, Uist is simply stunning.
Here you will discover spectacular beaches, sheltered bays and cliff walks along the coast. The image of the machair land, white beaches and the blue sea is one you will never forget.
Both North and South Uist contain freshwater lochs which make them ideal locations for anglers. North Uist provides an excellent place for ornithologists to watch both sea and land-based birds in their natural habitat.
The islands are perfect for art lovers, explorers and visitors alike.
Getting there summer
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The Uists - Top Tips
Take time to explore the beautiful beaches and machair land on the islands' west coast.
Visit Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre in Lochmaddy to experience the arts, culture and heritage of the islands.
Go fishing in one of the many freshwater lochs.
Visit the idyllic island of Eriskay with its white beaches and blue seas.
Go bird watching - countless varieties of birds can be spotted.
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