Category: Explore – Howmore and More of South Uist

It was in the hot summer of 1976 that the presses first rolled to produce the community newspaper of the Uists, Am Paipear . It appears on the first Thursday of each month, is available in an online edition and is based in Airport Road, Balivanich, Benbecula. Here’s a way of keeping in touch with Read More …

Howmore is at the hub of South Uist. It is approximately half-way between Benbecula and Eriskay, is the site of the island’s bus and coach garage and has a thriving cycle business, Rothan Cycles. The word ‘rothan’ is the Gaelic for ‘wheels’ and here is a particularly useful place for hiring and purchasing, repairs and Read More …

When you are staying at Howmore, you need to be conscious that the village shop closed … over a year ago. Two Co-operative Stores are available, handily placed to the north and south, but a drive away. Their opening hours are extensive – from 7.00 – 22.00 on Mondays to Saturdays and from 12.30 – Read More …