From the westernmost point of the road that runs around North Uist, a minor, drivable track leads for 1.5 miles to the summit of Clettraval hill where a lookout point with telescope affords superb views west to the distant peaks of St Kilda and the Monach Isles.
Nearby Outer Hebrides attractions
1. Balranald RSPB Reserve
2.69 MILES
Birdwatchers flock to this Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) nature reserve, 18 miles west of Lochmaddy, in the hope of spotting the rare…
2. Bharpa Langass & Pobull Fhinn
6.64 MILES
A waymarked path from a car park off the A867, 6 miles southwest of Lochmaddy, leads to the chambered Neolithic burial tomb of Bharpa Langass and the…
3. Taigh Chearsabhagh
10.8 MILES
Taigh Chearsabhagh is a museum and arts centre that preserves and displays the history and culture of the Uists, and is also a thriving community centre,…
4. Seallam! Visitor Centre
18.85 MILES
The culture and landscape of the Hebrides are celebrated in the fascinating exhibition at Seallam! Visitor Centre (Seallam is Gaelic for ‘Let me show you’…
5. Leverburgh
19.17 MILES
The village of Leverburgh is named after Lord Leverhulme (creator of Sunlight Soap, and founder of Unilever), who bought Lewis and Harris in 1918. He had…
6. St Clement’s Church
19.91 MILES
At the southernmost tip of the east coast of Harris stands the impressive 16th-century St Clement’s Church, built by Alexander MacLeod of Dunvegan between…
7. Loch Druidibeg
20.89 MILES
The northern part of South Uist is mostly occupied by the watery expanses of Loch Bee and Loch Druidibeg. The area is a Site of Special Scientific…
8. Talla na Mara
23.58 MILES
Opened in 2017 as a community enterprise, this beautiful modern building houses several artists' studios and an exhibition space that displays works…