North Uist & Benbecula

North Uist is less mountainous than the islands to the north and is characterised by many lochans.  Visitors are attracted to the area for deer stalking, salmon fishing, bird-watching, exploring prehistoric sites and enjoying the extensive sandy beaches (including those on Berneray).

There is an outdoor centre and a museum and arts centre in Lochmaddy which is also the starting point of the Uist Sculpture Trail.  Six miles south-west of the village are the Neolithic burial tomb of Bharpa Langass and stone circle of Pobull Phinn and there are RSPB otter walks from the village.  Eighteen miles west of Lochmaddy is the RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve and visitor centre.  The low-lying island of Benbecula is linked to North and South Uist by causeways and is without any particular places of interest to visit other than the small Museum nan Eilean. 

Information
There is a tourist office in Pier Road in Lochmaddy.  The hotels in the area include: Lochmaddy Hotel; Langass Lodge Hotel at Locheport; and Langass Lodge Hotel.  The restaurants in the area include the Sinteag restaurant on Benbecula.