Local businesses
71 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.
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The Honesty Box Trail
Play Honesty Box Bingo — find every box on the islands and stamp your card.
Cafe
(4)Croft & Cuan
south uist
Café and takeaway at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, serving breakfasts, lunches and baking made with Hebridean produce
Kildonan Cafe
south uist
Café in the Kildonan Museum building on South Uist, open all year with freshly prepared dishes and home baking
Skydancer Coffee
south uist
Speciality coffee roastery at Lochboisdale harbour, South Uist, roasting in small batches and selling online and wholesale
The Beacon Cafe
south uist
Community café at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, run by a local mental health support group
Shop
(16)Carnan Stores
south uist
Community-owned agricultural and hardware co-operative at Carnan, supplying farm essentials, building materials and household goods across the islands since 1981.
Co-op Food - Isle of South Uist - Daliburgh
south uist
Co-op supermarket at 292 Daliburgh, South Uist, selling groceries and household goods
Cothrom ReStore
south uist
Discover the art of rebirth at Cothrom ReStore, where South Uist's rich heritage meets sustainable innovation in this unique furniture restoration and recycling enterprise.
Daliburgh Thrift Shop
south uist
Volunteer charity shop in Daliburgh, South Uist, open Thursday and Saturday mornings, funding small grants for local groups
Hebridean Jewellery
south uist
Hebridean Jewellery crafts unique, Celtic-inspired silver and gold pieces on South Uist, inspired by the island's stunning landscapes.
Kilbride Shellfish
south uist
Kilbride Shellfish on South Uist.
Lasgair Bike Hire
south uist
Bike and e-bike hire at Lasgair near Lochboisdale, South Uist, with delivery across the islands
Lovats Supermarket - Carnan, South Uist
south uist
Nisa Local convenience store at Carnan, South Uist, open daily with groceries and Co-op product lines
Moss Carder
south uist
Eco-minded florist at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, for weddings, funerals, gifts and the home
N D MacAskill & Son
south uist
Livestock haulage and agricultural supplies business at Drimore Farm, South Uist
O'henleys Bakehouse
south uist
Home bakery selling from a caravan at Braeside House, Garrynamonie, South Uist. Closed for the 2026 season.
Rothan Cycles
south uist
Cycle shop at 9 Howmore, South Uist, offering bike hire, sales and repairs
Skydancer Coffee
south uist
Speciality coffee roastery at Lochboisdale harbour, South Uist, roasting in small batches and selling online and wholesale
South Uist Bakery
south uist
Small bakery at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, with homemade bread, cakes, sausage rolls and coffee, cakes to order
Sweet Boutique
south uist
Wool of Many Colours / The Hebridean Alchemist
south uist
Shop at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist: Hebridean wool and yarns, clothing, fair-trade goods, incense and skincare
Gallery / museum
(3)Bill Neill Artist
south uist
Wildlife and landscape painter with a studio gallery at Askernish, South Uist, painting the islands since 1980
Kildonan Museum
south uist
Accredited museum of South Uist life at Kildonan with over 10,000 items, plus cafe and craft shop; open daily April to October
Michael Faint Photography | An Solas Òir
south uist
Fine art landscape photography by Michael Faint, South Uist: black-and-white prints and limited editions
Landmark
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An Carra Standing Stone
south uist
Tall Neolithic standing stone on the slope of Beinn a' Charra near Ormacleit, South Uist, a short walk up from the A865
Barp Frobost Chambered Cairn
south uist
Neolithic chambered cairn on a knoll east of the A865 at Frobost, South Uist, reached by a boggy farm track
Bornais Viking House Mound
south uist
Norse settlement mounds on the South Uist machair, with an on-site QR code for the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app
Cladh Hallan Roundhouses
south uist
Excavated Bronze Age roundhouses on the machair near Daliburgh, South Uist, with an augmented-reality app reconstruction
Dun Raouill
south uist
Medieval fortified islet in Loch Druidibeg, South Uist, recorded by Historic Environment Scotland
Flora MacDonald's house
south uist
Ruined cottage and memorial cairn at Milton, South Uist, marking the birthplace of Flora MacDonald
Howmore
south uist
Township on the west coast of South Uist with medieval chapel ruins, thatched cottages, a Gatliff hostel and a beach nearby
Kilpheder Wheelhouse
south uist
Site of an Iron Age wheelhouse on the machair at Kilpheder, South Uist, excavated in 1952; little now visible
Old Loch Skipport Pier
south uist
Ruined steamer pier at the end of the B890 on Loch Skipport, South Uist, once a main port for Glasgow and Oban steamers
Reineval chambered cairn
south uist
Well-preserved Neolithic chambered cairn on the hillside above Mingearraidh, South Uist, a short walk up a track
The Listening Place
south uist
Sculpture by Valerie Pragnell at North Glendale, South Uist, with tractor-seat benches and bards' poems
Craft / artisan
(3)Art by Sheila
south uist
Art by Sheila on South Uist.
Bill Neill Artist
south uist
Wildlife and landscape painter with a studio gallery at Askernish, South Uist, painting the islands since 1980
The Buoy Soap
south uist
Handmade vegan hanging soaps shaped like fishing buoys, made in South Uist. Made with natural jute rope so there's no more slippery bar and no plastic waste. Check out their social media! @thebuoysoap
Outdoor activity
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Askernish Golf Club
south uist
18-hole links course on the machair at Askernish, South Uist, laid out by Old Tom Morris, open to visitors
Lochboisdale Marina
south uist
Community-owned marina at Lochboisdale, South Uist, with 52 berths, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi and diesel
Rothan Cycles
south uist
Cycle shop at 9 Howmore, South Uist, offering bike hire, sales and repairs
South Gym
south uist
Volunteer-run community gym at Southend Community Hall, Daliburgh, South Uist, open to over-16s on membership or pay-as-you-go
Tour / guide
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Transport / hire
(4)Aitkins Island Travel
south uist
Taxi and private hire service based at North Locheynort, South Uist
DA Travel
south uist
Bus and coach operator, based in South Uist, providing public and private services across South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist, including taxi, minibus and coach hire.
Laing Motors
south uist
Family-run car and van hire and garage at Lochboisdale, South Uist, with airport and ferry-terminal pick-up
Lindsay Taxis & Coaches
south uist
Taxi and coach hire based at Trosairidh, South Uist, near Lochboisdale
Health / pharmacy
(4)CM Beauty
south uist
Beauty salon at Locheynort, South Uist, open Tuesday to Friday with online booking
Nails by Grace
south uist
Nails by Grace on South Uist.
Nicola Lindsay Fitness
south uist
Fitness instructor on South Uist, lead instructor at South Gym in Daliburgh
South Uist Medical Practice
south uist
NHS GP practice for South Uist at Daliburgh, with appointments and repeat prescriptions via its website
Trades
(7)Angus MacDonald Joinery
south uist
Angus MacDonald Joinery on South Uist.
Energee
south uist
Renewable energy solutions and electrical repair services based in South Uist.
Joseph Wilson Bricklaying & Rendering
south uist
Bricklaying, blockwork, rendering and concrete work across Uist, based at Stilligarry on South Uist.
Laing Motors
south uist
Family-run car and van hire and garage at Lochboisdale, South Uist, with airport and ferry-terminal pick-up
MacIsaac Builders
south uist
MacIsaac Builders on South Uist.
South Uist Bakery
south uist
Small bakery at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, with homemade bread, cakes, sausage rolls and coffee, cakes to order
Woof Woof Wash
south uist
Woof Woof Wash on South Uist.
Services
(2)Community
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Ceòlas Uibhist
south uist
Gaelic music, dance and language organisation at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh, running the annual Ceòlas summer school
Cnoc Soilleir
south uist
Gaelic culture and learning centre in Daliburgh, South Uist, home to Ceòlas and UHI, with a 200-seat auditorium
Cothrom
south uist
Community learning and training charity at Ormiclate, South Uist, with Gaelic childcare and a furniture ReStore
Cothrom Òg
south uist
Gaelic-medium nursery and wrap-around childcare for ages 0 to 5 at Cothrom's Ormiclate campus, South Uist, open all year
Daliburgh Church of Scotland
south uist
Church of Scotland parish church of 1862–63 at Daliburgh, South Uist, with a war memorial communion table
Howmore Church
south uist
White-harled 1858 Church of Scotland kirk at Howmore, South Uist, known for its central enclosed communion table
Kildonan beach
south uist
White sand beach and machair on the west coast of South Uist, a short drive from Kildonan Museum
Lochboisdale Mission Church
south uist
Small stone church of 1905 overlooking the harbour at Lochboisdale, South Uist, refurbished in recent years
Our Lady of Sorrows
south uist
Modernist Catholic church of 1965 at Garrynamonie, South Uist, largely built by its parishioners
Saint Bride's Catholic Church
south uist
Roman Catholic church of 1966 at West Gerinish, South Uist, below the Our Lady of the Isles statue; listed as open at all times
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
south uist
Roman Catholic church at Howbeg, South Uist, part of Bornish parish and served from Ardkenneth
St Mary's Catholic Church
south uist
Roman Catholic church of 1837 at Bornish, South Uist, remodelled in the 1950s, category B listed and open at all times
St Peter's Catholic Church
south uist
Roman Catholic parish church of 1868 at Daliburgh, South Uist, open daily with Sunday Mass at 11.30am
Stonebridge Hall
south uist
Community hall at Staoinebrig, South Uist, hosting social events and serving as the island's resilience centre
Storas Uibhist
south uist
Community company managing the South Uist Estate since the 2006 buy-out, including crofting, wind farm, harbour and golf course; office in Daliburgh
Talla An Iochdair
south uist
Community hall at Iochdar, South Uist, run by the Iochdair Community Association for weddings, events and sales
Talla Chidhe
south uist
Community hall at Lochboisdale pier, South Uist, managed by the Lochboisdale Amenity Trust