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Centrally located Locheynort offers easy access to all of the island’s highlights. From here you can head out along the coastal path to spot otters and sea eagles or hike up to the summit of Beinn Mhòr, which, at 620 metres (2,000 feet), is the highest point on the island.
Six miles (10 kilometres) northwest of Lochboisdale, the Kildonan Museum is small but packed full of fascinating artefacts and also has a tearoom and craft shop. History lovers will want to head half a mile south of the museum to see a cairn that marks the site of Flora MacDonald’s birthplace. A 10-minute drive south takes you to the Bronze Age roundhouses of Cladh Hallan.
In the north of the island, Loch Skipport is famed for its friendly wild ponies and is the starting point for climbing Hecla, the island’s second-highest mountain. Bonnie Prince Charlie history is also a draw here: you can take a Bonnie Prince Charlie-themed boat trip to learn more.
May through August is the best time to visit South Uist and the rest of the Outer Hebrides. The days are long, the weather is at its best and the machair, covered in colourful wildflowers, is at its most beautiful. Outside of the spring and summer months, you’ll likely find businesses closed. Winter, while not too cold, often brings storms, which frequently force ferries to be cancelled: flexible plans are a must if visiting in winter.