Tour summary & highlights
Day 1:
The 21st July is only the arrival day,
you can join us on Barra, including the ferry from Barra to Eriskay on the Uist on the 21st July at 5.30 pm
or
we can pick you up in the evening of 21st July or the morning of 22nd July anywhere on the Uists (Eriskay – South Uist, including Lochboisdale ferry – Benbecula, including the airport – Grimsay – North Uist, including the Lochmaddy ferry – Berneray, incl. the ferryport)
Free day to be able to enjoy the glorious beaches of Barra & Vatersay, go walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding (there are local hire options)
- you might wish to join us for the full 6 day Hebridean beaches tour of Barra & the Uists from 19th – 24th July 2026
or the opton to join a boat trip to Mingulay (back in Barra at 3pm)
- 21st July 2026 – dep. Ardmhor/Barra 17.30 pm – arr. Eriskay/the Uists 18.10 pm = per person passenger fare £18.65 – beautiful relaxing ferry ride with great all round island and beach views
Day 2:
- Tour of the many golden beaches & spectacular sights on the Uists: Eriskay – South Uist – Benbecula – Grimsay – North Uist – Berneray – it is 100 kms / 60 miles from Eriskay in the South to Berneray in the North via the causeways which connect the islands
Day 3:
- Tour of the many golden beaches & spectacular sights on the Uists: Eriskay – South Uist – Benbecula – Grimsay – North Uist – Berneray it is 100 kms / 60 miles from Eriskay in the South to Berneray in the North via the causeways which connect the islands
Day 4:
- 24th July 2026 – dep. Lochboisdale/South Uist 09.40 am – arr. Mallaig 13.10 pm = per person passenger fare £14.05 – spectacular ferry ride past the Small Isles (Rum, Eigg, Muck & Canna) and with great views of the Cuillins of Skye & Rum
- via the Golden sands of Morar, the Road to the Isles, past Glenfinnan, Fort William, Glencoe back through the Trossachs to the Scottish Central belt
Tour itinerary
Day 1:
The 21st July is only the arrival day,
you can join us on Barra, including the ferry from Barra to Eriskay on the Uist on the 21st July at 5.30 pm
or
we can pick you up in the evening of 21st July or the morning of 22nd July anywhere on the Uists (Eriskay – South Uist, including Lochboisdale ferry – Benbecula, including the airport – Grimsay – North Uist, including the Lochmaddy ferry – Berneray, incl. the ferryport)
Free day to be able to enjoy the glorious beaches of Barra & Vatersay, go walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding (there are local hire options)
- you might wish to join us for the full 6 day Hebridean beaches tour of Barra & the Uists from 19th – 24th July 2026
or the opton to join a boat trip to Mingulay (back in Barra at 3pm)
- 21st July 2026 – dep. Ardmhor/Barra 17.30 pm – arr. Eriskay/the Uists 18.10 pm = per person passenger fare £18.65 – beautiful relaxing ferry ride with great all round island and beach views
Day 2:
- Tour of the many golden beaches & spectacular sights on the Uists: Eriskay – South Uist – Benbecula – Grimsay – North Uist – Berneray – it is 100 kms / 60 miles from Eriskay in the South to Berneray in the North via the causeways which connect the islands
Day 3:
- Tour of the many golden beaches & spectacular sights on the Uists: Eriskay – South Uist – Benbecula – Grimsay – North Uist – Berneray it is 100 kms / 60 miles from Eriskay in the South to Berneray in the North via the causeways which connect the islands
Day 4:
- 24th July 2026 – dep. Lochboisdale/South Uist 09.40 am – arr. Mallaig 13.10 pm = per person passenger fare £14.05 – spectacular ferry ride past the Small Isles (Rum, Eigg, Muck & Canna) and with great views of the Cuillins of Skye & Rum
- via the Golden sands of Morar, the Road to the Isles, past Glenfinnan, Fort William, Glencoe back through the Trossachs to the Scottish Central belt
Tour price per person
£169 per person (less up to 25% off for any applicable multi-day tours early booking discounts - "view tour" for all discount options)
Extra costs & ferry info (if applicable)
The peak summer tour price for a 4 day tour is £222 per person, but we only charge the 3 day tour price (22nd & 23rd & 24th July) for £169 per person (less up to 25% off for any applicable multi-day tours early booking discounts – “view tour” for all discount options), because on 21st July we are only picking up from Barra throughout the day and will only be arriving on Eriskay, the Uists for any Uist pick ups (Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist & Bernerary) upon our arrival in the evening.
The tour of the Uists starts on 22nd July
Extra costs & ferry info (if applicable)
Additionally there are early booking discount options:
(less up to 25% off for any applicable multi-day tours early booking & student discounts – “view tour” for all discount options)
Booked ferries for our tourbus:
- 21st July 2026 – dep. Ardmhor/Barra 17.30 pm – arr. Eriskay/the Uists 18.10 pm = per person passenger fare £18.65 – beautiful relaxing ferry ride with great all round island and beach views
- 24th July 2026 – dep. Lochboisdale/South Uist 09.40 am – arr. Mallaig 13.10 pm = per person passenger fare £14.05 – spectacular ferry ride past the Small Isles (Rum, Eigg, Muck & Canna) and with great views of the Cuillins of Skye & Rum
3 nights on South Uist
- choose any accommodation of your choice, including the Kilbride hostel
Additionally there are early booking discount options:
(less up to 25% off for any applicable multi-day tours early booking & student discounts – “view tour” for all discount options)
Book & pay 3 months+ early
- 15% off per person
- 25% off per student
Book & pay 2 months+ early
- 10% off per person = £129
- 20% off per student = £119
Book & pay 1 month+ early
- 5% off per person
- 15% off per students
Book & pay by 2 weeks+ early
- Students 10% off
(If you book your tour only a few days before departure, Unicorn Tours might not always be able to assist you with your accommodation, especially during the peak summer holidays and island accommodation tends to be very limited)
Book & pay for this tour 8 days+ early = students 5% off
Book within 7 days of departure – only the already discounted promotional “Scottish Islands & off the beaten track ” per person rate applies
£169 per person (less up to 25% off for any applicable multi-day tours early booking discounts – “view tour” for all discount options)
Early booking discounts
for
2 – 7 day tours
Scottish Islands & off the beaten track best of Scotland (with a per person price)
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| Book multi-day tours 3 months+ early | 15% per person discount | 25% per student discount |
| Book multi-day tours 2 months+ early | 10% per person discount | 20% per student discoun |
| Book multi-day tours 1 month+ early | 5 % per person discount | 15% per student discount |
| Book multi-day tours 2 weeks+ early | 10% per student discount | |
| If you book your tour only a few days before departure, Coast, sea Highlands & Islands - Unicorn Tours might not be able to assist you with your accommodation, especially during the peak summer holidays and for island accommodation, which tends to be busy and very limited | ||
| Book multi-day tours 8 day+ early Book multi-day tours within 7 days of departure | Only applies for mid-semester tours Students 5% off the pp price | |
| 1 day tours - Scottish islands & off the beaten track | 15% student discount off the per person price | |
| Winter ½ day tours from Stirling & the Uni | 25% student discount off the per person price | |
| Walks with transport from Stirling | 25% student discount off the per person price |
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Tour options
Day 1:
The 21st July is only the arrival day,
you can join us on Barra, including the ferry from Barra to Eriskay on the Uist on the 21st July at 5.30 pm
or
we can pick you up in the evening of 21st July or the morning of 22nd July anywhere on the Uists (Eriskay – South Uist, including Lochboisdale ferry – Benbecula, including the airport – Grimsay – North Uist, including the Lochmaddy ferry – Berneray, incl. the ferryport)
Day 4:
24 July
DROP OFF options on the 24th July:
- anywhere on the Uists (in case you wish to stay longer on the Hebrides)
- Mallaig, where we will be arriving back on the ferry
- or places along the way back from Mallaig to the Scottish Central belt
- Stirling & the Uni area, Alloa & places throughout the Forth Valley
- Places throughout the Scottish Central belt, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee/St. Andrews
- Edinburgh area default drop off: Ingliston Park & Ride tram stop (with trams every 7 minutes to the city centre) or Dalmeny & Linlithgow railway station
- Glasgow area default drop off: Croy railway station
Free time & activities
On the 22nd and 23rd July there will be plenty of time for some great beach walks and for us to go island hopping as we travel across the causeways to explore the Uists (Eriskay – South Uist – Benbecula – Grimsay – North Uist & Berneray)
Tour pick up/start & tour joining places along the route
Pick up options on the 21st July at the start of the tour – from Barra or in the evening from the Uists (Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist & Berneray)
DROP OFF options on the 24th July: – anywhere on the Uists, Mallaig, or places along the way, Stirling & the Uni area, Alloa & places throughout the Forth Valley, places throughout the Scottish Central belt, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee/St. Andrews, Edinburgh default drop off: Ingliston Park & Ride tram stop (with trams every 7 minutes to the city centre) or Dalmeny & Linlithgow railway station, Glasgow default drop off: Croy railway station
Enquiries & bookings – contact@unicorntours.co.uk
If you are interested in joining this tour, please email contact@unicorntours.co.uk
– we will then send you an online invoice, which will allow you to pay either:
- by PayPal
- by UK BACS bank transfer
- by International bank transfer
To enquire about or book this tour, please email contact@unicorntours.co.uk
- If this is a multi-day tour, we discuss with you for each night, if you prefer to choose your own hotel, B&B guesthouse or hostel accommodation at the place of each overnight tour accommodation
Tour status
Minimum number has not yet been reached
Booking deadline
Only applicable for 2 days & longer tours
Day by day tour
itinerary & overnight accommodation:
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