Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust
Simple Youth Hostels in the Outer Hebrides
Howmore is something of a hub – central to the ways of life on South Uist.
Read the Howmore entry for the St Columba Trail and you realise that the village was something of a religious centre with a long and distinguished history. Writing in 1703, Martin Martin observed: The Natives speak the Irish tongue (Gaelic) more perfectly here than in most of the other Islands; partly because of the remoteness, and Read More …
The west side of South Uist has a beach that is almost uninterrupted for its 20-mile length. Development along it is nil. Just imagine what would have happened had global warming given Mediterranean-style temperatures to these parts. However, there may, on occasions, appear to be a limited number of things to do on the island. Read More …
The Howmore Appeal has reached its £47,000 target. All who contributed are very warmly thanked. The appeal is now closed. Read More …