Tranquil Sands

Our 3rd visit, even better than the first two. The flowers, the birds, the scenery, all just wonderful. Thank you for allowing us a little share in such a lovely place.

Another fantastic week at Tranquil Sands. Water been fantastic for us. Spent a week bird watching and walking the fantastic beaches. Thank you Mark and May for a lovely holiday house. The perfect home from home.

Weather variable, scenery stunning, Beach walking exhilarating, Seafood amazing (Namara and Westford Inn). We love it here. By no means our first visit to the isles – that was 1995 with an A Frame tent on the Machair – but certainly the most comfortable.

Well this was worth waiting for! Absolutely gorgeous home. Weather very mixed but did not stop us from venturing out. Lovely beach walks. Lovely cycle to Berneray. Excellent food at Charlies Bistro, A M Politician, Wee Cottage, Berneray Shop and Bistro and Lang’s Lodge. Relaxed and Recharged.

Fabulous House in a great location. Our weather was a bit mixed but we saw plenty of stunning beaches and even encounted the Wild Eriskay Ponies.

Lost count of the number of holidays we’ve had here but every one of them has been wonderful. Great walking and cycling and stunning scenery with fabulous wildlife all around. Great to seethe Corn Buntings making such a successful recovery and a treat to hear the Corncrakes. Can’t wait until next time. Every aspect of the cottage most comfortable as every visit.

Such a lovely cottage with AMAZING views. We saw Corncrakes in the field just next to the garden! We really enjoyed our stay here despite the unseasonably weather. Recommend Steven Duffield wildlife tours, we saw an Otter, 2 Golden, 2 White Tailed and various other wildlife. Westward inn is good for evening meal and Kikibost Cafe is good for soup and sandwich.

Another lovely week home from home. Rained mainly during the night but still lovely weather to walk. Lambs having wacky races each night so funny to watch. Great meals at Lang’s Lodge, Heb Jewellery, The Politician and Bernaray.Thank you May and Mark and Mary. See you in 2027

Another lovely stay at the best self catering place I know (Eat your heart out centre Parks!) I managed a few swims and the boys were up at dawn doing photographing the Wonderfull bird life.

Just a short break this time but well worth the long journey! Fantastic as always, Thank you!

What a fabulous place, everything you could wish for, so glad we got to stay here. Explored all the islands again our 4th visit to the outer Hebrides. Wonderful is all I can say. Thank you Mark and May for sharing.

Our second stay in the house and 30 something stay on Uist. Climbed North Lee for the first time on a sunny day with little wind. Also enjoyed some wilder weather in this lovely home – cosy and warm. Spent time gazing out the window ‘there goes the sheep dog again” “the cows are on the Mooooove” Watched 350+ Barnacle Geese from the window. Cousin Donald 91 – still telling stories

4th time here – love it every time + Superb surroundings + clean and comfy + great weather this week looking forward to 5th time May 2024

I was here on buisness and so very much appreciated having such a clean and very comfortable place to stay. I love all the homely touches and Mark was very easy to message. Sadly didn’t meet Mark or May but they made sure everything was wonderful! Thank you so much.

A wonderful holiday in a wonderful house. We had a week of rain and fog then a week of hot and sunny so we saw this special place in all it gives. In the sun however the beaches here have no match and are breathtaking in their beauty. We enjoyed good food at a variety of eateries and saw a magnificent Stag at Lang’s Lodge. A fantastic house that is modern and comfortable. Thank you Mark and May, we will return.

Great week spent in this lovely house which has everything we could possibly wish for and more ! We experienced all sides of Uist from gales to beautiful sunshine. We had amazing walks on the beach and we even got yo achieve Alannah’s childhood dream of meeting the Eriskay ponies. We loved the arm chairs! Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful home 🙂

Had a fantastic week in this beautiful house! Very lucky with the glorious weather. Certainly the best house we have stayed in the Hebrides

Thoroughly enjoyed our 2nd stay in Tranquil Sands. We love all the building improvements !! ……..PerfectBird hide from the living room windows!!. We saw Corncrakes & Hen Harriers. We even saw a pair of Golden Eagles. soaring over the radar station from the kitchen window using our telescope. We would recommend Lady Anne boat trips from Kallin harbour…. stunning views of male and female White Tailed Eagles.

Fantastic time as usual, happy 2 week stay. Loads to do and Sollar Deli is a must. Hopefully back 2028

Lovely to return to Tranquil Sands. Compare it to other holiday cottages and you know Mark and May enjoy it here, it has so many touches that show they have lived here. Enjoyed visits to Hosta Beach & Bernard & Lang’s Wood, lots of fairy house! Weather has been windy but mainly dry which has been good for walking. We enjoyed a walk through Croft no8 at Arinaban, North Locheyenort. There were lots of Seals lounging on the rocks. Ate at Kildonan Museum, Westward Inn and Lochmaddy Hotel, all lovely. Sad Claddach Kirkibost Cafe isn’t offering lunches. Storm Kathleen is making us leave early – Boo!

Another wonderful week, lovely weather, great walks for Heidi and Bertie, the lambs doing their “Olympic” races were an absolute hoot, so funny. Thank you Mark and May for this weeks stay and Mary for the beautiful clean “home from home” house. Hopefully we’ll return before to long!

Once again Mark and May, Thank you for sharing your lovely house. Also Mary as always the house was immaculate. We have been luck enough to see the Hen Harriers (male and female) also Short Eared Owl from the house daily. Mark got some great photos. We have also had great walks around the bay where we have seen Artic Skewers. Hers to next year, we can’t wait.

Excellent stay! Accommodation perfect, comfortable & welcoming. work for all the dogs too. We will be back!

We have had another terrific two week stay in this lovely house – everything spic and spam and top class as ever. Thanks very much. (10th visit)

Well once again we have had a wonderful stay. Weather not to kind to us but didn’t stop us getting out and about. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful house. See you next year.

Fantastic home in a great location, so lucky with the weather this week. So warm and sunny all week. Our 2nd visit to the island and not our last. Everyone on all the islands waved at us just like last time and all very friendly, stocked up on Rum (Barra and South Uist)

Our 7th visit to Uist but our first time in this gorgeous Tranquil Sands – thank you so much Mark and May for such a lovely stay. Weather a bit up and down, 2 beautiful days, 1 in Eriskay Heidi (mini schnauzer) just loves the beaches/machair and sleeping in the sunny spot in the lounge. Ale in many places and had lunch in the Hebridean Jewellery – good to catch with the lovely ladies. The walk to the beach is nice and easy. gentle on the old hips 🙂 We will certainly return – heading home completely rested – Thank you so much x

We have enjoyed our second visit to Tranquil Sands. The cottage is in a wonderful position for exploring the islands. The house is extremely comfortable – with everything you need for a great holiday. We would love to return sometime.

Our first trip to the islands, absolutely beautiful. We were lucky had fantastic weather most days. Stunning accommodation, best we have ever stayed in. Very well equipped. Tranquil sands is surrounded by farmland and we were lucky to see at least Corncrakes right outside our windows. We will definitely visit again, 2028 looks possible!