Category: Explore – Howmore and More of South Uist

This image of a restored blackhouse in Howmore shows the road that leads from the junction to the hostel, top right. The interactive map that accompanies a range of local photographs has the house marked in a wrong position, but it provides a good sense of the relationship between the village and the adjacent coast. Read More …

The British Open Championship is held only on links courses – those on sandy shores. Askernish, just south of Howmore, has its own ‘Open’, but will not be hosting the national event. The insufficient space at our hostel would be a problem! The course was designed by Old Tom Morris and is acclaimed by golfers Read More …

The internet provides opportunities for seeing places from different angles. Street-views may have their attractions in urban areas, but the rural aspects that are most compelling often involve looking down from above. The photograph here, of Howmore, is provided by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. However, do Go Historic and Read More …