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South Uist Vacations And Some Handy Information
Tuesday, June 01st, 2010 /

South Uist is found in the group of islands known as the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The main inhabited islands are Isle of Lewis, South Uist, North Uist, Isle of Harris, Barra, Benbecula and Eriskay plus a great many islands which are only inhabited by wildlife and livestock. In the following article I talk about the island of South Uist and describe why this is such a great place to visit, plus I introduce some hotels on South Uist.

Polochar_Inn_South_Uist The Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) are unique, they have totally unique types of flora and fauna in a breathtaking countryside with some of the most beautiful beaches, coves and inlets in the UK. The Hebridean culture is a complex blend of Celtic, Norse and Gaelic influences, which could also be said to be somewhat unique.

On South Uist, particularly in the western parts, you will find the most amazing beaches of sand and behind these large areas of land known as machair. Machair is unique to this part of the world, it is a kind of incredibly fertile, meadow which is blanketed in wildflowers during spring and summer. Many folk believe that South Uist beaches are the best in the country, the United Kingdom, and possibly Europe.

South Uist is also an incredible place to enjoy golf. Askernish Golf Course is the oldest Outer Hebrides golf course and it was designed by the famous Old Tom Morris (the designer of the Old Course at St. Andrews) and numerous others in the country. Unfortunately the course was damaged and it desperately needs restoring before it can be played upon but you will find many other places to play golf across the islands.

Obviously the island of South Uist features plenty of opportunities to indulge in a diverse range of sports. Water sports such as surfing are immensely popular and nearly everyone can enjoy a spot of walking. Besides golf the most popular sport remains fishing though increasing numbers of cyclists appear every year.

Although the island does not feature a splendid list of galleries and museums it has sufficient to keep you busy if it rains. Places such as Kildonan Museum focus upon the islands history and its association with Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald.

South Uist Accommodation

Polochar Inn is situated in Lochboisdale in the south of the island. This is a four star rated hotel on South Uist which overlooks Eriskay and Barra. All of the hotel rooms are en-suite and all have WiFi internet access.

South Uist self catering accommodation is excellent for small groups and families. 10 Bun A Mhullin is a roomy self catering traditional house/cottage on Eriskay which is joined to South Uist via a small bridge.

If you considering a vacation in the Hebrides please take a look at our listings of hotel accommodation on South Uist.

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Visitor Attractions While In Perth, Scotland
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 /

Perth Scotland The ‘Fair City’ of Perth is also often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Sited on the banks of the River Tay, the town of Perth was, for hundreds of years, Scotland’s capital and in medieval times the bustling little town was locally known as St. John’s Toun or Saint Johnstoun. The name, or, in Gaelic, Peairt, is a derivative of the Pictish word meaning a wood or copse. Nowadays  this idyllic little town is a great place as a base for a vacation touring Scotland with a profuse selection of bed and breakfast accommodation in Perth to choose from ranging from the keenly priced inn to the rather lavish top of the range luxury country estate hotels and the likes with a mass of facilities and  services.

Whether you decide to stay for a single day or a fortnight you will quickly realise that there is a huge amount of exciting things to do and see in and around Perth. Visitor attractions range from; historical attractions, restaurants, sport and leisure pursuits and shopping and many other forms of entertainment. Not too long ago the town was an extremely successful port profiting from the export of leather, linen, bleached products and whisky. Today tourism provides much needed wealth and much appreciated jobs for the young who gladly take employment in the increasing number of Perth hotels and other companies.

One aspect of Perth that is incredibly difficult for any other place to eclipse is the neighbouring countryside which is far greater than just gorgeous, words fail. Sporadically situated are numerous places of interest including historical buildings, fortified houses, castles and country homes.

Only a little distance west of Perth is the medieval Huntingtower Castle. Constructed in stunning Huntingtower has, over the centuries, been redeveloped numerous times. It was originally designed as two clearly separate towers but built rather closely together.

Round about 3m away, from the town of Perth, you will find the 16th century Elcho Castle, which features the most spectacular views across the River Tay. The castle dates back to about the year 1570 when the Wemyss family commissioned it’s construction who owned it until the year 1929. Elcho Castle is now in the capable hands of Historic Scotland.

Probably the most visited tourist attraction, which is near to Perth, is one of the finest country homes in the Scottish nation, Scone Palace. Here people can explore the history of Scone Palace, where the early kings of Scotland were crowned such as, Robert The Bruce who became king of Scotland in 1306.

Other than the attractions written about above the town of Perth has a great many more, which means that it is a superb town for a vacation for you and your family. Visitor attractions and places, worth visiting, to be found in Perth and Perthshire include the following; Kinnoull Hill, Perthshire Visitor Centre, Perth Ice Rink (for curling etc.), Loch Tay and the Crannog Centre.

If you are thinking about having a short vacation in captivating Perth, Scotland please visit my site where you will discover an unrivalled range of hotel accommodation in Perth.

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