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South Uist Machair

116 places worth going to (41 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 8 interests. For most trips the best base is Howmore. National Scenic Area, 133 km².

South Uist by Sentinel-2
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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Howmore4 bus stops within 400 m43 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2FrobostNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby65 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3OrmiclateNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby43 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4North Boisdale1 bus stops within 400 m54 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5East Kilbride1 bus stops within 400 m45 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Dun Mhulan BrochScheduled monument, 3.7 km from OrmiclateHistory and heritage
No. 2
Beinn Mhòr6.8 km from Howmore, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 3
Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean4.7 km from Howmore, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Taigh-tasgaidh Chill Donnain2.1 km from Frobost, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
An Carra, standing stoneScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Howmore, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-OitirScheduled monument, 5.0 km from North Boisdale, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Caisteal Ormacleitin OrmiclateHistory and heritage
No. 8
Taigheann Cruinn Cladh Hàlainn3.5 km from FrobostHistory and heritage
No. 9
Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,DaliburghScheduled monument, 1.6 km from Frobost, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 10
Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,KilphederScheduled monument, 2.4 km from North BoisdaleHistory and heritage
No. 11
Caisteal BheagramScheduled monument, 1.0 km from HowmoreHistory and heritage
No. 12
Crois Chnoca Breaca,standing stoneScheduled monument, 2.3 km from OrmiclateHistory and heritage

Top 10s in South Uist Machair

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Beinn Mhòr6.8 km from Howmore, just outside the area
  2. Criribheinn3.0 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  3. Cruachan4.0 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  4. Maol na h-Ordaig7.2 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  5. Rubha Mealabhaig6.3 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  6. Àirneabhal4.5 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  7. Aisgerbheinn2.2 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  8. An t-Sròn2.4 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  9. Beinn a' Charra4.8 km from Howmore, just outside the area
  10. Beinn a' Phortair4.9 km from Howmore, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Kilbride Cafe1.1 km from East Kilbride
  2. Kildonan Cafe2.1 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  3. Polochar Inn3.6 km from North Boisdale
  4. The Politician2.7 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  5. Lochboisdale Café6.0 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Beinn Mhòr6.8 km from Howmore, just outside the area
  2. Criribheinn3.0 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  3. Cruachan4.0 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  4. Maol na h-Ordaig7.2 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  5. Rubha Mealabhaig6.3 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  6. Àirneabhal4.5 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  7. Aisgerbheinn2.2 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  8. An Gàrradh Mòr1.1 km from East Kilbride
  9. An t-Sròn2.4 km from East Kilbride, just outside the area
  10. Bàgh Shaltabhaigin East Kilbride
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Dun Mhulan BrochScheduled monument, 3.7 km from Ormiclate
  2. Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean4.7 km from Howmore, just outside the area
  3. Taigh-tasgaidh Chill Donnain2.1 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  4. An Carra, standing stoneScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Howmore, just outside the area
  5. Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-OitirScheduled monument, 5.0 km from North Boisdale, just outside the area
  6. Caisteal Ormacleitin Ormiclate
  7. Taigheann Cruinn Cladh Hàlainn3.5 km from Frobost
  8. Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,DaliburghScheduled monument, 1.6 km from Frobost, just outside the area
  9. Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,KilphederScheduled monument, 2.4 km from North Boisdale
  10. Caisteal BheagramScheduled monument, 1.0 km from Howmore
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Where to stay

2 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Kilbride CampsiteStay, 1.1 km from East KilbrideCamping
No. 2
(3 pitches - booking advisable)Stay, 4.1 km from East Kilbride, just outside the areaCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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