The islands of North Uist and South Uist offer superb scenery which ranges from miles of white sandy beaches to stretches of rugged rocky coastline. It is a land of great pictorial contrasts. There are hundreds of lochs watched over by dark hills and endless stretches of the beautiful Machair pasturelands, famous for their flowers, butterflies and birds. And everywhere there are old crofts, bearing witness to a way of life sustained largely unchanged for a millennium but dramatically altered over the last century.

Hebridean life is dominated by the weather and the sea. The skies seem bigger than anywhere else. Great banks of cloud roll in from the Atlantic, ever changing, producing effects of light and colour of unmatched brilliance. In the evening with the spectacular sunsets, beyond St. Kilda the light transforms both sea and land.

As well as their pictorial beauty, the islands are rich in history, with chambered cairns, wheelhouses, prehistoric ports and Stone Age settlements. There are two bird sanctuaries. Balranald Reserve, on the west of North Uist, lies on the edge of the area where the holiday rents are situated. The accommodation is in three cottages all appointed to the highest standard, mealtimes are all in Tigharry School while the other houses have evening facilities.

The Artist - Bill Smith

Bill Smith studied at Edinburgh College of Art. He is a full time artist and landscape painter of longstanding who works in all mediums and has exhibited widely. He has extensive experience designing book covers, illustrating children's books and tutoring art groups.

Course fee

£500 for 7 days or £925 for 14 days with a £50 supplement for single occupancy of a double room.

Transport

Transport to the island can be by plane or ferry.

Clothing

It is advised that everyone brings wellingtons and waterproofs purely as a preventative bit of witch-doctoring to charm the sun out!

Materials

Everybody should have a set of watercolours with a watercolour pad and a drawing pad even if they intend using mostly oils or acrylics. A collapsible seat is essential.

Meals

There will be a choice of continental or traditional Scottish breakfast, packed lunch and three course evening meal with wine. This meal will be traditional Island fare with seafood a speciality. Tea, coffee and homebaking will be available throughout the day.

Telephone: +44 (0)1343 544690

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