Howmore Hostel by Cody Duncan
Here is an extract from the blog of Cody Duncan, written after a turbulent winter crossing to the islands and created in January 2013. ‘At Howmore, South Uist, is one of three hostels run by the Gatliff Trust. The hostels are simple places in restored, thatched roof black houses; as the traditional, single room stone houses northern Scotland are called. Full of atmosphere and history, each one is unique and with its own character. They are some of my favourite places in Scotland to stay, and fit well to the landscape of the islands. Here would be our home for the next two nights as the gales continued to sweep across the islands.’