Local businesses
51 businesses across the islands. Looking for a plumber, heat pump or Starlink? Find a trade. Selling a sofa, offering a lift or pinning a hall note? That belongs on the Uist noticeboard.
Category
The Honesty Box Trail
Play Honesty Box Bingo — find every box on the islands and stamp your card.
Shop
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Bayhead Shop
north uist
Licensed convenience store, Post Office and petrol station at Bayhead on the west side of North Uist, open Mon-Sat 8-6
Caim Candles Gift Shop
north uist
A gift shop in North Uist selling handmade candles alongside a curated selection of local crafts, homeware and island-made gifts.
Co-op Food - North Uist - Sollas
north uist
Co-op convenience store at Sollas, North Uist, refurbished in 2023 with expanded fresh food and groceries
Hebridean Smokehouse
north uist
Peat-smoked salmon, sea trout and scallops from locally reared and landed fish, smoked at Clachan on North Uist for over thirty years, with a shop at the smokehouse and mail order across the UK.
Island Dreams
north uist
Lochmaddy Bay Prawns 2GO
north uist
Creel-caught langoustines and seafood platters from the family boat, ordered ahead and collected at Clachan Sands, North Uist
Lochmaddy Shop
north uist
Village shop and filling station near Lochmaddy pier, stocking groceries and household essentials, with petrol pumps across the road.
Shoreline Stoneware
north uist
Discover the unique, handcrafted pottery and artwork of Shoreline Stoneware, inspired by the stunning Hebridean environment of North Uist, where the Atlantic coastline meets creativity and craftsmanship.
Simpson’s Supplies
north uist
Garage, parts supplier and general shop at Tigharry, North Uist, with agricultural repairs and hydraulic hose service
Gallery / museum
(2)James Macletchie Photography
north uist
Nature and landscape photography from Machair House Gallery at Malacleit, Sollas.
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre
north uist
Museum, galleries, shop, café and post office on the shore at Lochmaddy, North Uist, open Monday to Saturday in summer
Landmark
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Baleshare Causeway
north uist
Spanning the shores of North Uist, the Baleshare Causeway offers a tranquil gateway to a haven of unspoiled natural beauty and endless opportunities for discovery.
Dun an Sticir
north uist
Iron Age broch with a medieval hall on an island in Loch an Sticir, reached by causeways near Newtonferry, North Uist
Hut of the Shadow
north uist
Chris Drury's 1997 turf-roofed camera obscura on the shore near Lochmaddy, a twenty-minute walk from the village
Old Lochmaddy School
north uist
Former primary school in Lochmaddy, now a NUDC community hub with the Àrainneachd Àlainn environment exhibition
Pobull Fhinn
north uist
Oval stone circle of around two dozen stones on the slopes of Ben Langass, North Uist, reached by footpath from Langass Lodge
Roadends Sculpture
north uist
Tiled concrete seat sculpture by Colin Mackenzie at Carnach, North Uist, part of the Uist Sculpture Trail
South Clettreval Chambered Cairn
north uist
Neolithic chambered cairn with a later Iron Age roundhouse built over it, on the slopes of South Clettraval, North Uist
Teampull na Trionaid (Trinity Temple Carinish)
north uist
Ruined 13th-century church and burial ground at Carinish, North Uist, linked to Beathag of Iona and Amie MacRuari
Craft / artisan
(7) Caim Candles Gift Shop
north uist
A gift shop in North Uist selling handmade candles alongside a curated selection of local crafts, homeware and island-made gifts.
Eilidh Stewart Fine Art
north uist
Professional painter and photographer on North Uist: watercolours, pen and digital drawings, sketchbooks and island photography.
Ellis O'Connor
north uist
Landscape artist working from Lochmaddy, with an online print shop, artist films and painting workshops.
Jac Volbeda Art
north uist
Abstract landscape painter at Bagh Alluin on Baleshare, with available artwork to browse and buy direct from the artist.
Laura Donkers, ecological artist
north uist
Ecological artist at Clachan on North Uist whose work grows out of close attention to the land and sea, through artworks, research and community projects.
Pauline Prior-Pitt, poet and painter
north uist
Poet and painter at Grenitote whose collection North Uist Sea Poems won the Callum Macdonald Memorial Award; readings, books and paintings by post.
Peter Ferguson, Craighasten Studio
north uist
Photography and painting from Uist: 100 views of Eabhal, gneiss, scarecrows and old island photographs, with prints and paintings for sale online.
Transport / hire
(1)Fuel station
(2)Gulf
north uist
Gulf-branded petrol and diesel pumps at the Morrison shop on the A865 in Lochmaddy, North Uist
Lochmaddy Shop
north uist
Village shop and filling station near Lochmaddy pier, stocking groceries and household essentials, with petrol pumps across the road.
Health / pharmacy
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Hebridean Graphics
north uist
Signage and graphics from Lochmaddy: exterior and interior signs, vehicle and boat livery, and exhibition and heritage graphics.
RJM Joiners & Builders
north uist
Claddach Kirkibost timber frame kit specialists covering joinery, roofing, concrete and formwork across Uist, from foundations to finishings.
Simpson’s Supplies
north uist
Garage, parts supplier and general shop at Tigharry, North Uist, with agricultural repairs and hydraulic hose service
Studio Hebrides
north uist
Architectural practice on North Uist designing contemporary buildings that respond to island landscape and climate.
The Oystercatcher Bakery
north uist
Sourdough bakery café at Claddach Kirkibost Centre, North Uist, open Wednesday to Saturday with cakes, pastries and coffee
Uist Heating & Plumbing
north uist
Plumbing and heating engineer covering homes across Uist and the Western Isles: boiler servicing and repairs, central heating and emergency plumbing.
Services
(2)Lochmaddy Post Office
north uist
Post Office counter inside Taigh Chearsabhagh arts centre, Lochmaddy, open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
Sollas Translation
north uist
English to German translation and proofreading from Sollas, specialising in the arts, literature, academic and business texts.
Community
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Clachan Sands
north uist
White shell-sand beaches Tràigh Lingeigh and Tràigh Hornais with flower-rich machair in the north of North Uist
Clachan Sands Community Hub
north uist
North Uist Amateur Athletics Club
north uist
Volunteer-run athletics club for all ages on North Uist, training at Paible and the Liniclate track
North Uist Angling Club
north uist
Club founded in 1952 with over 100 members, offering day and season permits for brown trout fishing on the North Uist lochs.
North Uist Community Church
north uist
Independent Christian congregation meeting in the community hall at Lochmaddy, North Uist
Otter Mountain
north uist
Outdoor learning and play sessions for young children on North Uist, run by teacher Emily Durie
Saturday Club
north uist
Saturday Club on North Uist.
Traigh Iar
north uist
White shell-sand beach and machair at Sollas on the north coast of North Uist, with summer wildflowers and corncrakes
UHI North West and Hebrides
north uist
UHI art school in Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, offering NC Art and Design and BA (Hons) Fine Art
Uist & Barra Football Association
north uist
Summer amateur football league for six clubs across Uist and Barra, affiliated to the Scottish Amateur FA
Honesty Box
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Cakes - Honesty Box
north uist
Indulge in the sweet taste of the Hebrides at Cakes - Honesty Box on Baleshare, North Uist, where fresh homemade treats await discovery.
Caroline's Cake Box
north uist
A roadside honesty box in North Uist selling homemade cakes and traybakes. What3Words detective.goat.prowling
Scran Vans and Coffee Carts
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The Dunes Cabin
north uist
Discover the taste of the Outer Hebrides at The Dunes Cabin, a takeaway serving delicious, locally-sourced food on North Uist, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
The Wee Cottage Kitchen
north uist
Seafood and coffee hatch on the shore at Malaclete near Sollas: fresh local lobster, crab and langoustine, breakfast rolls, home bakes and iced lattes, open 10 to 2 Monday to Saturday in season.