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Four Plots and Croft, 461 Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, HS8

Land size
29.43 acres

Key Features

  • Owner occupied croft extending to approximately 11.91 hectares.
  • Four decrofted house sites with detailed planning consent.
  • Plots ranging from approximately 0.123 to 0.168 hectares.
  • Direct access to the shore.
  • Attractive coastal location with loch views.
  • Available as individual lots or as a whole.

Description

Excellent and increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial owner-occupied croft together with four decrofted building plots in an attractive coastal setting. The property combines development potential with traditional crofting appeal, enjoying direct shore access and open views.

461 South Lochboisdale offers a rare opportunity to acquire an owner-occupied croft extending to approximately 8.53 hectares together with four decrofted house sites, each enjoying loch views and generous proportions. The croft and plots are available either individually or as a whole, providing flexibility for a range of purchasers.

The house sites are located on the landward side of the township road and each benefits from detailed planning consent for an individually designed property, comprising a mix of two and three bedroom homes. Plot sizes range from approximately 0.123 Ha to 0.168 Ha. Full planning details are available on request.

The croft itself extends to approximately 8.53 hectares and is bisected by the township road, incorporating a small headland and offering direct access to the shore. This is an attractive and accessible croft with clear amenity value and potential for a variety of uses, subject to the relevant consents. Interested parties are advised to seek guidance from a solicitor with experience in crofting law.

The sale may be subject to the Seller reserving service rights, including private drainage.

Croft Details
Crofting Register Number: C7087
Crofting Commission Number: I5361

Planning
Detailed planning permission has been granted by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Ref: 22/00257 and 22/00258, dated 7 December 2022):
• Plot 1 – Single storey, two-bedroom dwelling (0.123 Ha)
• Plot 2 – 1½ storey, two-bedroom dwelling (0.123 Ha)
• Plot 3 – Single storey, two-bedroom dwelling (0.165 Ha)
• Plot 4 – 1½ storey, three-bedroom dwelling (0.168 Ha)

South Lochboisdale is a small crofting township situated just off the B888, a short distance south of Daliburgh. Local amenities in Daliburgh include a hotel, shop, primary school, community hall and filling station. Further facilities are available in Lochboisdale, approximately 5 miles away, which also serves as the main ferry port for South Uist with regular sailings to Oban, Barra and Mallaig.

Benbecula lies to the north and provides secondary schooling, additional amenities and a small airport with regular mainland connections.

The wider Uists are renowned for their natural beauty, abundant wildlife and unspoilt sandy beaches along the west coast, all within easy reach.

Guide Prices
Offers over £30,000 are invited for each plot
Offers over £20,000 are invited for the croft
Offers in the region of £140,000 are invited for the whole

Note
The sale is on behalf of Kenneth Pattullo, Trustee in sequestration. Sold as seen.

From Daliburgh, head south on the B888 and take the left turn signposted South Lochboisdale. Follow the road and you will come to a large U-shaped property on the left. The croft extends on both sides of the road, with the house sites located on the landward side.

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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-07-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 8 Building Plots listings in Scotland (10+ acres).

This Property£4,757 / acre
Building Plots Average (10+ acres) £8,280 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Daliburgh School2.2 miles
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Eoligarry Primary School8.2 miles
    Pupils
    18
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Castlebay School14 miles
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Iochdar Primary School18 miles
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich23 miles
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Castlebay School14 miles
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sgoil Lionacleit20 miles
    Pupils
    263
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tiree High School45 miles
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Portree High School46 miles
    Pupils
    494
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sir E Scott School56 miles
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Daliburgh, Dalabrog2.6 miles
Co-op Isle Of Barra Castlebay, Castlebay14 miles
Co-op Creagorry, Creag Ghoraidh19 miles

GP surgery

South Uist Medical Practice2.6 miles

Pharmacy

South Uist Medical Practice2.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Mallaig Rail Station57 miles

Nearest bus stop

Township283 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

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Surface water

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These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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