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Howmore is something of a hub – central to the ways of life on South Uist.
London is a financial centre; Leeds a call centre, Manchester a media centre and Howmore … an ecclesiastical centre. The first church was probably established here in the 9th Century, although the oldest of the surviving four ruined chapels dates back to around 1200. The remains of these buildings, of the Irish Celtic monastic-style, Read More …
The website WalkHighlands gives details of a one hour tour on foot of the attractions at Howmore. It takes in the church, beach, machair, thatched cottages, four ruins of ecclesiastical buildings and the hostel. Compared with the more arduous hill-walking nearby, this is like walking on air and is to be … recommended.
A visitor emailed: ‘I said I was going to South Uist and would look in on Howmore. Since I was last there a good few years ago it has been refurbished and was looking in very fine condition. The new shower was spotless and the beds were attractive in their new small rooms. It Read More …