Skipper’s Retreat

11/06/2026

⚠️ CHANGE TO OPENING HOURS NEXT WEEK ⚠️

The Cabin will be OPEN Monday 15 - Wed 17 June from 11am - 3pm daily.

We're then taking a wee mid-summer break and the Cabin will be CLOSED from Thursday 18 - Tues 23 June.

will be OPEN 24 hours a day for coffees, teas, snacks, home baking and our Druim Torrach Beef.

We apologise for any imconvenience caused.

09/06/2026

Join us on Sunday for an afternoon of cocktails, canapés and ceòl at Grogarry Lodge, with a live music session and drinks at the Downpour bar 🍸🎶

Booking is essential and tickets include canapés and a welcome cocktail from the bar, which will be open serving cocktails, mocktails and drams until 7pm.

Contact Alana to book - 07770744528 - 01870620224 - [email protected]

09/06/2026

Exciting news for our sale day on Saturday……

O’Henleys Bakehouse will be doing tea and cakes at our plant sale on Saturday 13th June from 11am to 1pm in Southend Community Hall, Daliburgh.

We look forward to seeing you there.

09/06/2026

Get out your diaries and save some dates, because we have a very busy month ahead of us here at the distillery and there are plenty of opportunities to get drenched in island flavour coming up!

🌊 Join us to celebrate World Oceans Day with a beach clean, seaweed forage and complimentary cocktail or dram at Culla Bay. Meeting at 11am on Saturday.

🎶 On Sunday we'll be serving up cocktails and mocktails from 4-7pm at Grogarry Lodge alongside some fantastic live tunes from local musicians.

🐝 On Tuesday 23rd we'll be hosting an extra special Downpour Gin tasting with The Bumblebee Conservation Trust as part of the annual Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival.

🍸 On Friday 26th we'll be celebrating the end of term with a late opening of the Island Life Bar. Join us for G&Ts, cocktails, mocktails and drams until 9pm. No need to book.

🫖 And on the last Saturday of the month we'll be hosting an Afternoon G&Tea with teapots of Downpour cocktails and tasty treats provided by O Henleys Bakehouse.

The doors are open and our visitor centre and bar team are ready to serve up ice cold G&Ts and a warm island welcome all month long!

🎟️ Bumblebee Gin Tasting Tickets: https://www.northuistdistillery.com/products/thank-the-bees-for-our-g-ts

🎟️ Afternoon G&Tea Tickets:
https://www.northuistdistillery.com/products/downpour-g-tea

Grogarry Lodge: contact Alana to book - 07770744528 - 01870620224 - [email protected]

09/06/2026

A great list of events made by Balranald Hebridean Holidays - Caravan & Campsite 🤩

🎉 🌞2026 SUMMER EVENTS IN UIST 🌞🎉

We have compiled a list of events taking place in Uist this summer. This is only a selection of the main events and there will be many more. Please share.

North Uist Agricultural Show
Isle of South Uist
Berneray Community Hall
Visit Outer Hebrides
Taigh Sgìre Sholais
North Uist Highland Games
South Uist Highland Games
Uist Beò
North Uist Appreciation Society - NUAS
Ceòlas
Feis Tir an Eorna
Feis Tir a'Mhurain
Askernish Golf Club
Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum
South Uist and Benbecula Agricultural Society

08/06/2026

One of the most frequently asked questions by visitors to North Uist is, "Where can I see an otter?"

While there's never a guarantee with wildlife, some of our local otters have become quite well known over the years. Bryan is one of them. A bit of a local character, he's been delighting residents and visitors alike with his regular appearances along the shoreline.

Have you ever seen an otter smile? Bryan certainly looks pleased with himself here as he tucks into a green crab. Whether he's showing off his latest catch or simply enjoying the moment, he seems to have perfected the art of posing for the camera.

It's encounters like these that make the Outer Hebrides so special. You set out for a walk and never quite know who you might bump into along the way.

04/06/2026

Join us next Sunday for an afternoon of cocktails, canapés and ceòl at Grogarry Lodge 🍸🎶

Booking is essential and tickets include canapés and a welcome cocktail from the bar, which will be open all afternoon.

Contact Alana to book - 07770744528 - 01870620224 - [email protected]

03/06/2026

Lovely North Uist.

31/05/2026

June timetable x

22/12/2025

Open Today & Tomorrow
11am-2pm🎄✨