Lochboisdale
Lochboisdale
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The main road through Lochboisdale | |
Lochboisdale Lochboisdale shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language |
Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NF790195 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF SOUTH UIST |
Postcode district | HS8 |
Dialling code | 01878 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Lochboisdale (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Baghasdail) is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865.[1]
History
The town profited from the herring boom in the 19th century, and a steamer pier was built in 1880. In 1905, a mission church was built, and by 1953, steamers were connecting Lochboisdale with Oban, Castlebay, Mallaig and Lochmaddy.
Economy
Lochboisdale is the ferry terminal for the island of South Uist, with regular vehicle ferry services to Oban (Winter only) and mallag in the summer and reduced service in winter. The pier area has undergone a transformation as the old shop and surrounding buildings were either renovated or removed to provide new housing and commercial units for rent.
Lochboisdale Hotel, built in the late 19th century as a fishing hotel, is adjacent to the ferry terminal.
The whole village is within walking distance of the pier, and has a post office. There is a Free Church of Scotland church in the village, although most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholic. The post office has a coffee shop/internet café. A bank (RBS) this branch is only open once a week and has a 24h ATM. By the pier is an all-purpose store called Fáilte (meaning welcome in the local Gaelic language).
Lochboisdale Development Limited have recently opened a new harbour on the small island of Gaasay (spelt variously as Gasay and Gasaigh). This is about 1 km from the village and is reached by two new causeways. The new harbour provides many facilities. Mooring licences are available for day visiting, monthly and seasonal berths, with inclusive use of the quayside facilities WiFi showers and Laundry.
Ferry service
Preceding station | Ferry | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Caledonian MacBrayne South Uist Ferry |
Oban (winter only) | ||
Mallaig |
Trivia
London-based restaurant chain Boisdale is named after Lochboisdale, having been founded in 1987 by Ranald Macdonald, the eldest son of the 24th Chief of Clanranald.[2]
References
- ↑ "A865". Sabre. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Boisdale of Belgravia - Venue". Thehandbook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
External links
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