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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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CLICK HERE

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

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