By Ferry:

Caledonian MacBrayne sail either from Oban, Mallaig or on Skye.  

Mallaig is approximately 3 hrs drive from Glasgow and the crossing is 4 hrs. The ferry docks at Lochboisdale (South Uist), 30 mins drive north of Eriskay.  Uig’s sailing is approximately 2 hrs and the ferry docks at Lochmaddy (North Uist), aprox 90 mins north of Eriskay.

You will need to book your ferry well in advance during the summer months and allow time to top up with petrol on the mainland (it’s invariably cheaper than on the islands). We favour the Mallaig option – longer on the ferry, but a shorter drive if coming from the south.

NB: just a warning that very sadly, these ‘lifeline services’ have become worryingly unreliable due to an ageing ferry fleet. Advance booking – and continency planning – is advised.

Directions To the House By Car From Loch Maddy And Loch Boisdale:

On leaving the ferry, follow the signs to Loch Boisdale A867. At the T junction by the Clachan Store, turn left onto the A865, signed Loch Boisdale.

Drive south until you reach Daliburgh. Here the road sweeps around to the left, the Borrowdale Hotel is on your right - take the right turn (effectively straight on), onto the B888 signed to the Barra Ferry / Eriskay.

If Travelling from the Loch Boisdale Ferry terminal, you take the A865 and turn left at the Borrowdale hotel onto the B888.

Keep on the B888 and take the left turn signed to Barra Ferry, Ludag, Eriskay.

Follow this road and cross the causeway to Eriskay. Turn right and immediately left (still following signs to the Barra Ferry), past the village shop on the right, up and over the hill.

As you come down the hill, you will see the Barra ferry down to the right, cross over the road (i.e straight on) signed Parks.

After 1/4 of a mile you will see a red Royal Mail post box on your right and the sign for Arcarsaid Mhor. Turn right along this track, up over the hill and you will see Taigh Lamraig, a white house down to your left.