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Nunton Steadings
Nunton, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LU |
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Nunton Steadings is a renovated
eighteenth century farm building on the island of
Benbecula which now houses two tearooms ,  a
shop, licensed bar and several multi-purpose function
rooms. Nunton Steadings offers a
selection of quality local produce in its tearooms and
shop, including local
lamb and mutton from the family croft in Aird .
This emphasis on consistent high quality was recognised
when it became a finalist in the 2007 Who Cares Wins
awards. Home-made lemon curd is available to buy, along
with a selection of the most popular lines from the Uist
Wholefoods Co-operative, we also sell Salar smoked
salmon; non-food items are also for sale, from books to
paintings and jewellery..
Google Map
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Tel: 01870 603774
Fax: 01870 603452 Email:
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Liniclate Sports
Centre (map) has a fitness suite with the following equ ipment - 2 tre admills, 2
elliptical trainers, 2 rowers, 2
cycles and 5 pieces of resistance equipment. The fitness suite is
open to the public during the day, evenings and weekends. There is
also a Games Hall - available for football, badminton, basketball
and a 25 metre swimming pool, sauna, and outside football pitch. There is a cafe which serves light snacks, meals and
hot and cold drinks. For contact details, opening times and prices
please
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Further Information can be obtained by
telephone on 01870 603526 |
Nunton
Steadings is a family run business based in one of the oldest
and most interesting buildings on Benbecula. It was part of the Nunton Estate and after a land raid during WWI it was split into
eight crofts. It now belongs to the Uist Building Preservation Trust
and is leased by Phil and Mairi Ladyman. There is a high quality
tearoom which proves popular with locals and visitors alike, training facilities with broadband wireless internet
access, art centre, exhibition facilities and a restored 18th
century stables.
Tel: 01870 603774
Fax: 01870 603452
Website:
www.nuntonsteadings.com Email:
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Uist Sculpture Trail This provides a pathway
for exploration via a series of seven commissioned works by artists.
Stones Swim to Islands is situated in the grounds of Balivanich
School so please let the school office know of your intention to
visit. All sculptures were commissioned by Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and
Arts Centre. Each sculpture involved the local community in its
construction and all provide a place to sit surrounded by sea,
islands and sky. For more information and location of the sculptures
click on the link
Uist Sculpture Trail.
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Benbecula Golf Course is set on the grasslands between
North and South Uist next to the air-strip.
The golf course is in a beautiful setting with views out to
the Monarch Isles. There are no facilities on the golf
course and the payment of £10.00 per day should be put in
the honesty box at the start of the course. However,
Balivanich is very close by with changing facilities,
restaurants and shops. The course is in very good condition,
it was once maintained by the military and now by the
members. There are nine holes and eighteen tees, a total
length of 4311 yards and par score of 62. There are a number
of testing holes for the visiting golfer to discover and
some natural hazards such as a large rabbit presence which
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Borve
Castle is a large 14th century stone rectangular keep or hall
house of three storeys, with very thick walls, founded by the
Macdonalds of Clanranald and once their principal stronghold. It is
situated 4 miles south of Balvanich just off the B892. In a charter
of 1372 by John, first Lord of the Isles to Ranald, his eldest
surviving son, it is described as Vignawawle and John of Fordun in
his Scotichronicon, circa 1400, calls it the Castle of Benwevil.
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Walking
and Cycling are popular on the island as it is fairly flat with
lots of tidal bays and unspoilt moorland to explore. Rueval is the
only hill on Benbecula and stands at 407 ft. The path to the summit
can be accessed from Market Stance and goes past the cave where
Bonnie Prince Charlie is reputed to have hidden whilst waiting for
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Uist Community Riding School is situated at
the Stables in Balivanich and here you can experience the beauty of
the Western Isles on one of the well schooled horses. The Riding
School caters for all ages and abilities and offers a wide variety
of all weather activities throughout the year including, Beach
Rides, Riding Lessons, Hacks, Pub Rides, Pony Rides. Tel: 01870
604283
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