Kildonan Museum — Attraction in Scotland

This is a fascinating outpost of local social history and storytelling, and narrates wonderful stories and creates a very realistic picture of how life was and remained for many years during the last few centuries. It brought to life the very harsh realities of living and, indeed, surviving and making a living in this extraordinarily tough and barren landscape. Well displayed timelines and family trees, coupled with audio visual displays, including film interviews with local residents dating back to the mid and early 20th century, all combine to illustrate how it has been to live on this island. Authentic examples of local crafts and clothing all add to the experience. There is the inevitable shop and very good cafe attached (and WCs). Well worth the £3 per person...

This is a fascinating place to visit. Had only a limited time set aside for museum but found so many interesting corners, rooms and drawers to explore that l stayed far longer. The time passed so quickly l hardly noticed and l left feeling there was still so much left to see. Highly recommended but l shared other visitors reservations about the scones. Opening times can vary depending on who is available to let you in but you"re on Isles time so that doesn't matter so much. A wonderful experience that gives a unique insight into Hebridean life but it also managed to remind me of much of my childhood in...

Kildonan cafe and Museum was very welcoming and staff friendly and delicious scones and coffee and we also purchased a few gifts in the shop. However we were very disappointed to find out after a long walk with our coccapoo that she wasn't welcome .The floors in the cafe area were not carpeted and we could not understand dogs not being allowed in.We found South Uist very much not dog friendly .As there is limited places for tourists to have a snack etc.We are touring in our caravan and enjoy giving to the communities by shopping where we can locally but feel South Uist needs to look at being more...