📌 Clachan, North Uist
★★★
Beinn Langais reaches only 90 metres above sea level, but the interior of North Uist is so flat that even a small summit commands a big view. Most of the island is usually visible from the top of the grassy dome, with Eaval prominent in the southeast quadrant; Berneray and South Uist stretch away beyond in clear conditions. The hill’s lower slopes boast two fascinating historic sites: a huge chambered cairn and a beautifully-sited stone circle. These both have good access paths but the going higher up can be a bit boggy: long jumping abilities might come in useful to cross some of the marshy depressions.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Path to Barpa Langass 
Barpa Langass 
Path beyond Barpa Langass – faint & boggy 
Beinn Langais summit 
Looking north 
Start of the descent 
A new path assists with the middle part of the descent 
Hen harrier (?) above Poball Fhinn 
Approaching Poball Fhinn (left) 
Part of Poball Fhinn, Loch Langais behind 
Old boathouse 
Superb food at Langass Lodge 
Road return 
Burnet moth
🌍 Location
📌 Barpa Langass car park, A865 2 mi northeast of Clachan, North Uist
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NF 835658
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.571117,-7.295988
🚌 Bus stops on A865 at Langass Lodge turnoff, at a different point on the route
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 90 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: ✞ Barpa Langass ★★★; △ Beinn Langais (91 m); ⭕ Poball Fhinn ★★
⬤ Moderate | Good paths to Barpa Langass and on second half of descent from summit, with road return. Second half of ascent and start of descent uses a boggy, faint path marked by occasional wooden posts.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Barpa Langass – Beinn Langais – Poball Fhinn – Langass Lodge (with detour to boathouse on Loch Langais) – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Two birds of prey (hen harriers?) above Poball Fhinn, hairy caterpillars, burnet moths
Weather: Dry with sunny intervals especially on descent, keen breeze, temperature in mid teens.
July 2019
