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Lochboisdale,
main town of South Uist is also the ferry terminal for boats
to Oban on the mainland.
The town is typically seaport in style and the main shopping centre
of the region.
The place is also
the only east sited community of any size on the island as all the other
communities are on the west coast.
Fishing and sailing are the main attractions for sports whilst the walks
and wildlife are great for the rambling fraternity. Cycling is also
another popular method of transport with holidaymakers. Golf is also
on hand nearby.
Other places a must
for a visit are Loch Druidibeg Nature Reserve, Howmore
with it's ancient buildings and graves, Ormacleit Castle home
to the chieftain of clan Ranald, Locheynort with it's
exciting hillwalking and scenery, Kildonan museum, Milton,
the birthplace of Flora MacDonald, Askernish with it's golf course,
North Glendale with it's wonderful walks, Polachar with
it's mystical standing stone, Ludag, ferry port for Eriskey
and Eriskey itself, that island made famous by the film ' Whisky
Galore ', the landing site of Charles Edward Stuart on his
quest for the throne, and, it's own famous breed of ponies.
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