Fact · South Uist
South Uist is the largest community-owned estate in Scotland
In 2006 the people of South Uist, Eriskay and Benbecula bought their own estate, 93,000 acres, the largest community land buyout in Scotland. It is run today as Stòras Uibhist.
The South Uist Estate covers 93,000 acres, about 38,000 hectares, across South Uist, Eriskay and part of Benbecula. In 2006 it was bought by the community that lives on it, the largest community land buyout in Scotland's history. The estate is now run by Stòras Uibhist, which owns everything from the crofting townships to Lochboisdale harbour and the Askernish golf course.
Sources / notes: Wikipedia: Iochdar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iochdar