Berneray

Offers 1 family room with private bath, 1 double, 1 twin. Lunch baskets available.

Offers 1 family room, sleeping up to four with private bath. Panoramic views of sea, mountains and basking seals.

3 doubles and 1 single; kitchen, living room. Most rooms have views over the machair to the cockle beach.

1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with bunk beds and two folding beds; kitchen, sitting room. Views of the sea.

Other more occasional rooms become available for summer only; ask in the island shop Ardmaree Stores for details of what accommodation is currently available. Accommodation tends to be cheaper than on the mainland or more tourist-oriented islands.

There are a number of options for self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation on Berneray. The tourist information office in Lochmaddy a ferry port 10 miles away on North Uist has details of accommodation in various places within a short distance of Berneray.

boat

Sailors can also drop anchor in the shallow waters around Berneray. Note that at very low tides usually in the Spring various rocks are uncomfortably close to the surface; ensure that you have a detailed chart.

camping

Wild camping is possible. Please leave no litter or other trace of your stay. There are facilities at the Youth Hostel shower, toilets for £2 between 10am and 5pm or £7 for 24 hours, at the fishing harbour payable shower, toilets between 8am and 9pm, and at the ferry terminal toilets.

The Youth Hostel

(http://www.gatliff.org.uk...) operated by the gatliff trust on behalf of the syha has 20 beds, and is world-famous for being in a most spectacular location. perched on the north east side of the island, the hostel is at the end of the east beach, and has views over the sound of harris to harris, mountains on the mainland, and skye. â£12 for a bed, or â£7 if you're under 18. it is also possible to camp here for â£7/person/night.