Lochside Cottage

Outer Hebrides


Lochside Cottage is a friendly B&B, 1.5 miles west of the ferry, and has rooms with views and a sun lounge barely a fishing-rod’s length from its own trout loch.


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1. Kildonan Museum

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2. Eriskay

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3. Traigh Mor

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4. Loch Druidibeg

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5. Barra Heritage Centre

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6. Kisimul Castle

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