South Uist glamping
Swap the commute for glamping on South Uist: beaches to yourself, long light evenings and nobody in a hurry. Self-catering cottages, B&Bs and places to stay across the island, most of them run by the people who live here.
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Druidibeg Cabin, Loch Druidibeg, Isle of South Uist
Charming Chalet in Stilligarry: Druidibeg Cabin offers a recently renovated chalet experience in Stilligarry, Isle of South Uist.
Loch an Eilean Pod Isle of South Uist
Comfortable Accommodation: Loch an Eilean Pod in Pollachar offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a bathroom. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and an outdoor seating area.
Hoilisgeir Self Catering Pod
Comfortable Living Space: Hoilisgeir Self Catering Pod in Daliburgh offers a one-bedroom apartment with a private entrance.
Croisgeir Self Catering Pod
A compact pod in Frobost with its own garden and bike storage, sleeping two in one bedroom.
Meall Ard Self Catering Pod - Isle of South Uist
Accommodation Features: Meall Ard Self Catering Pod in Pollachar offers a chalet with one bedroom and a bathroom. The property includes a garden, terrace, and free WiFi.
Uist Storm Pods
Two glamping pods on a family croft a short walk from Lochboisdale, looking across the loch to South Lochboisdale. Each sleeps up to four.
DALIMACH chalet pod
My place is close to Ferry terminal, pub, shop,post office. Miles of Sandy beaches. My place is good for couples and solo adventurers.
Àite Beag Holiday Pod
Service animals aren’t pets, so there’s no need to add them here. Travelling with an emotional support animal? Check out our accessibility policy .
Croftend Glamping - Birdsong
Welcome to our wee pod, Birdsong. Built by local tradesman, John Angus Murdoch, our pod is spacious, well presented and offers everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Sealladh Mhor, glamping pod
Come and enjoy South Uist in the outer hebrides in our Eco glamping pod set on a working croft in the middle of Milton township.
About South Uist accommodation
South Uist accommodation is the biggest choice on the chain — self-catering cottages, a handful of hotels, B&Bs and campsites along the west coast. Stay near Lochboisdale if you are coming off the Mallaig ferry; stay further north (Iochdar, Howmore) if you want quieter machair and easier access to Benbecula.
The west side is one long run of beaches, from Kilphedar and Askernish up to Iochdar. The east side is hills and sea lochs, with Hecla and Beinn Mhor for serious walks. Eriskay is a short causeway hop south if you want the Barra ferry or the Politician inn.
Daliburgh and Lochboisdale have the main shops, the hospital and the hotel. Howmore is the classic thatched-township stop. Many holiday cottages sit on working crofts — expect sheep, single-track roads and dark skies.
- Getting here
- CalMac into Lochboisdale from Mallaig (the main route), with occasional Oban sailings. Benbecula Airport is about 40 minutes north. Ferry and flight details →
- Townships
- Lochboisdale, Daliburgh, Howmore, Iochdar, Askernish, Polochar and the townships along the west machair.
South Uist accommodation — common questions
Is South Uist worth visiting? ▾
Yes, for twenty miles of near-continuous beach on the west side, hills to climb on the east, Kildonan Museum, Askernish golf course laid out by Old Tom Morris, and the islands' strongest Gaelic and Catholic traditions.
How do I get to South Uist accommodation? ▾
The main ferry is Mallaig–Lochboisdale. You can also fly to Benbecula and drive south (about 40 minutes), or come via the Uig–Lochmaddy ferry and continue down the causeways. The Barra–Eriskay ferry puts you ten minutes from South Uist.
Where should I stay on South Uist? ▾
Lochboisdale and Daliburgh for shops and the ferry. Howmore, Askernish and Kilphedar for beaches and walking. Iochdar if you want to be halfway to Benbecula. Almost everything is a 20–30 minute drive from everything else.
Do I need a car for Uist accommodation? ▾
A car makes the islands far easier. Buses run, but they are infrequent. Many self-catering cottages and B&Bs are off the main spine road. If you fly into Benbecula, hire a car at the airport or arrange a pickup with your host.
When should I book Uist accommodation? ▾
Book early for July, August and Hebridean Celtic / local festival weekends. Shoulder months — May, June and September — are quieter, often cheaper, and still good for beaches and walking. Winter lets are available but check heating and ferry reliability.