1. By Ferry to South

Uist If you enjoy spending time at sea, take the MV Lord of the Isles ferry from Oban. This pleasant five-hour journey takes you through the Sound of Mull and the Southern Minch before arriving in Lochboisdale, South Uist (about 6 miles from Milton). Alternatively, a similar service stops briefly in Barra before arriving at Lochboisdale and takes seven hours. These routes are the most direct by land and sea. For enquiries and online booking check the Caledonian MacBrayne website: www.calmac.co.uk


2. By Ferry to North Uist

A shorter option by sea is to drive to Uig in Skye followed by a ferry to Lochmaddy in North Uist (about 38 miles from Milton). The sea journey is considerably shorter at one hour and forty-five minutes and although the drive is longer, the visitor attractions and scenery along the way more than compensate. Ferry details are on the Caledonian MacBrayne website as described above. Click here for our recommended route to the Isles which also utilises this ferry.


3. By Air to Benbecula

The fastest way to get to the Uists is to fly from Glasgow International Airport. It only takes an hour and there are flights daily on British Airways.


4. Island hopping

With the recent construction of two causeways and improved ferry links, inter-island travel has become much easier. You can travel from the Butt of Lewis to Vatersay, just south of Barra in a single day. So if you want to see more of the other Islands this may be the best option for you. Check out the Caledonian MacBrayne website.