Information
Emergency Services & Useful Contacts...
Non emergency
services
Non emergency
services
Emergency Services
Police
Fire Brigade
Coast Guard
Ambulance
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DIAL - 999
Non emergency
services
Police (non emergency)
DIAL 101
A&E (non emergency) Hospital, Balivanich Benbecula
01870 603603
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GP Practice, Griminish, Benbecula
01870 602215
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Vet Practice, Creagorry, Benbecula 01870 602262
ferry ports & Airport
Ferry ports for Calmac Caledonian MacBrayne (Ferry Operators)
Timetables - services vary so check website
Download Calmac APP
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Call centre 08000665000
email: enquiries@calmac.co.uk
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Lochboisdale
01878 790218 (opt 2)
Lochmaddy
01876 522509 (opt 2)
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Airport
Timetable services vary so please check online
Benbecula Airport
01870 602310
taxis, BUS &
Car HIre
Bus services and timetables
Timetable services. vary so please check website.
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Taxis
Sketch's Taxis, Benbecula
07909637161
MacVicar's, Benbecula
01870 603197
Buchanan's, Benbecula
01870 602277
Aitkens, South Uist
01878 710333
DA Lindsay's South Uist
01878 700206
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Car Hire
ASK Car Hire, Benbecula
01878 602818
(8am - 6.30pm)
Laing Motors, South Uist
01878 700267
(9am - 5.30pm)
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Here to help you whilst exploring the islands...
supermarkets
There is quite a choice of supermarkets through the island, the nearest one to us is;
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1. Balivanich - MacLennans Supermarket
2. Creagorry Co-op
3. Lovats Supermarket in Balivanich & Carnan
4. Bayhead Shop &
Post Office (N. Uist)
5. Sollas Co-op (N. Uist)
6. Berneray Shop & Bistro
7. Daliburgh Co-op (S. Uist)
8. Eriskay Shop
Fuel stations
There are plenty of fuel stations on the island, however we recommend you never let your vehicle run too low as the fuel stations are spread about the island.
The nearest to us is;
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1. Balivanich - Seaview Filling Station - 24 hrs self service
2. Crossroads Filling Station
(1 pump is 24 hrs self service)
3. Bayhead Shop & Fuel *Closed Every Sunday
4. Lochboisdale - 24hrs self service (S.Uist)
Electric charging
The nearest Electric Charging Facility is:
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Uist & Barra Hospital Benbecula, HS7 5LA
There are also plenty more locations on Uist, click here for further information -
EV Charging Points
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banks & atm's
Bank of Scotland, Balivanich, Benbecula
03457213141
Bank of Scotland, Lochmaddy, North Uist
03457213141
Royal Bank of Scotland, Lochboisdale, South Uist
03457242424
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ATM's
Each of the above bank's will have an ATM as well as the following;
MacLennan's Supermarket, Balivanich, Benbecula
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Creagorry Coop, Creagorry, Benbecula
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post offices
Please check opening times
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Balivanich Post Office, Balivanich, Benbecula 03456112970
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Lochmaddy Post Office, North Uist
03457223344
Daliburgh Post Office, Daliburgh South Uist 01878700300