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Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre
📍 HS6 5AD
Photo: John Allan (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Visual arts and heritage exhibitions in the galleries
- Historic building dating from 1741, once a travellers' inn
- Working post office housed within the centre
- Bàgh an t-Salainn bakery and café overlooking Lochmaddy Bay
- Poetry, literary and traditional music events and film screenings
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre is a heritage and visual arts venue in Lochmaddy, North Uist, set in a building dating from 1741 that once served as a travellers' inn. Inside you'll find changing exhibitions, galleries showing contemporary visual arts and heritage displays, poetry and music events, film screenings, and a working post office that still serves the local community. The Bàgh an t-Salainn café and bakery overlooks Lochmaddy Bay with views towards Harris, and there's a gift shop too. It suits anyone keen on Gaelic culture, island history or the arts, and makes a good stop while exploring the Outer Hebrides — there are 8 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you fancy lingering nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Summer hours 10am–4pm, Monday to Saturday
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Gaelic language, culture and local history
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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