The Outer Hebrides

In August I went on a 3 week solo road trip around the Outer Hebrides.

I love reading about other people’s travels but I find that a lot of people don’t include price lists – and when you’re working to a budget you want to know what the cost of things are!

I’ve tried to compile a comprehensive list of what I spent my money on, but I’m sure I forgot about the odd pack of crisps or something!

Price List

Accommodation – read about it here

• Aultguish Inn, Ullapool – 1 night – £67.50
  • single en-suite room with breakfast
• Bayhead Bridge, Stornaway – 1 night – £45
  • student accommodation, en-suite
• Callanish Camping – 2 nights – £80
  • camping pod, kettle, microwave, cool box and mains power
• Luskentyre Beach, wild camping – £1 suggested honesty box
• Horgabost Campsite – 4 nights – £60
  • tent pitch, no power
• Lochmaddy Hotel – 1 night – £90
  • double ensuite room with breakfast
• Moorcroft Glamping – 3 nights – £130
  • fridge, microwave, kettle, cutlery, mains power
• Uist Storm Pods – 2 nights – £130
  • ensuite, kitchen facilites
• Croit na h-Aibhne – 4 nights £220
  • bed & breakfast, ensuite

Accomodation total = £823.50

Transport

• Ferry – Island hopper – 4 links – £184.30
• Diesel – £131.06

Transport total = £315.36

Activities

• Day trip to St Kilda – £220 full day
  • booked with SeaHarris
• Horse riding on the beach – £40ph
  • Booked with Uist Community Riding School
• Sea kayaking – £90 full day
  • Booked with Barra Surf Adventures
• Seallam – £3
• Na Geàrranan (blackhouse village) – £4.20

Activities total = £357.20

Food – read about it here

• Dinner at Uig Sands Restaurant – £55
• Dinner at Flavour £75/87 w choc
• Dinner at Langass Lodge £ 49.30
• Dinner at North Harbour Bistro £38.50
• Dinner at North Harbour Bistro £35.50
• Thai Cafe, Stornaway – £22.15
• Dinner at The Anchorage, Leverburgh £44.50
• Dinner at Lochmaddy Hotel £25.80
• Groceries £133.05
• Dinner at Charlie’s bistro £31
• Croft & Cuan £19.90
• Kildonian cafe (South Uist museum) £8.90
• Am Politician £8.90
• Kisimul cafe, Barra £24.30

Food total = £583.80

Gear

• The Smokin’ Midge – £22.90
• Fire extinguisher & First Aid car kit – £16.95
• 1500W Inverter – £56.98
• Physical Road map – £5.25
• Laundry – Leverburgh – £8, £7 Moorcroft.
• Souvenirs – £102.93
• Tent – borrowed
• GAs stove – borrowed
• Camping chair – borrowed
• Camping pot/bowls/cup – borrowed
• Torch – borrowed

Gear total = £220.01

Grand total spent = £2299.87*

* I have no doubt missed something but roughly this is what my holiday has cost.