Huilavagh B&B or Bed only

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  • Ian J

    Lovely stay last night at Huilavagh. Hughina made us most welcome and it was lovely to have more space than your average b&b. The accommodation includes a separate entrance with space to sit out, breakfast area with sofa as well as a good bedroom and bathroom. All we’re spotless and looked brand new. The continental breakfast was plentiful and set us up for the day.
    Thank you Hughina

    1. Hughina MacKinnon

      Thank you very much for the great review, glad you enjoyed your stay.

    2. Hughina MacKinnon

      Thank you for the great review, glad you enjoyed your stay.

    3. Amanda Byrne

      We spent 2 nights with Hughina and honestly could not have had a better experience. The rooms are spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. Breakfast is the best I have ever had at any B and B and Hughina is so welcoming and friendly. Would definately stay here again and wholeheartedly recommend to anyone.
      Amanda and Stuart

    4. Lynne & Derek

      We spent an idyllic couple of days on Barra and were delighted we found this lovely little B&B! The location was so peaceful, ideally placed a mile and a half or so from the airport, and less than a mile from the ferry to Eriskay. The rooms were very comfortable, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean, with lots of little extra touches! Hughina was a very welcoming host and a wealth of local information which we really appreciated.
      We would have no hesitation in booking here again and would highly recommend!

  • Claudia and Mark

    We had a wonderful three-night stay at Hughina’s “Huilavagh B&B”, which was indeed like a little perfect hotel for us! She really organized everything perfectly from the huge breakfast (for just two people!) to the bedroom and bathroom! Hughina is a really welcoming and service-orientated woman who loves Barra and everything she does. And even if you have a special inquiry, like if the ferry would start earlier on the Sunday morning, she doesn’t mind to prepare the perfect start for the leaving day! She also gave us a hand with two or three other issues, which was a great help! It was so sad, we couldn’t stay longer, because we really liked it and would love to come back in the future! If a couple likes privacy, calmness and a really good stay in a B&B on Barra: that’s definitely the place to book and stay!

    1. Hughina MacKinnon

      Thank you very much for your great review much appreciated. It was a pleasure to have you stay.

  • Jeremy and Ashley

    My wife and I had a lovely stay at Hughina’s while hiking the Hebridean Way. We were greeted with an extremely warm welcome, including an offer to dry our wet gear and boots, which was most needed due to the day’s weather. Thank you, Hughina! The accommodation is a very high standard and beautifully decorated. Everything was just how it’s pictured, but even better, really. It was great to have the separate sitting room to browse the information on the islands and to enjoy the very generous breakfast. The location is perfect – the ferry is just up the road – and Hughina was a very gracious host. We’d stay again in a heartbeat!

    1. Hughina MacKinnon

      Thank you glad you enjoyed your stay

  • Julie Basford

    Just back from a great stay here. Lovely accommodation with a nice sitting area. Really enjoyed the breakfast. Kind and friendly host. Totally recommended.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Julie and Daryl,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you.
      Hughina

  • Sharon Lindsay

    This accommodation is delightful with everything you could possibly need. The hostess, Hughina, took great care of me. Many thanks.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Sharon,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you.
      Hughina

  • Gordon Cochrane

    We spent one night at Hughina’s place whilst walking the Hebridean Way. Hughina has created a wonderful little haven with all the amenities of a quality hotel in a small, traditional house.

    She helped by taking our baggage to the nearby ferry terminal and she made it clear that nothing could be too much trouble for her.

    The buffet breakfast was lovely with fresh ingredients, served in our own private sitting room.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Gordon and Christine,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Steve Hankinson

    What a delightful and lovely place to stay.
    The accommodation is spotlessly clean and very well equipped. I spend a lot of time travelling and this is one of the best I have used. The owner was extremely helpful and friendly which, after my long journey , was very welcome. I shall certainly use this accommodation again.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Steve,
      Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Rowan

    The perfect place to stay on Barra. Very cosy and comfortable space with everything you could wish for, a delicious breakfast and the fluffiest towels! Wish we could have stayed longer! Thank you Hughina for hosting us.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Rowan,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you.
      Hughina

  • Nick Pannell

    This is a little gem complete with your own small sitting room and patio area. Immaculate. Hughina is a fount of knowledge about her island and there is a selection of local books if you want to know more. A lovely stay. Thank you so much.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Nick,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you .
      Hughina

  • Elizabeth

    I had such a lovely stay here! I cycled and was so delighted to reach such a beautiful room at the end of a long day. I’m vegan and was so impressed with all the vegan food options for breakfast, as well as vegan cappacino sachets and treats in my bedroom. I felt very safe in terms of Covid, with a separate entrance and my own area. Lovely en suite too. Great location for the Hebridean way, on the route close to the Eriskay ferry. Just wish I’d stayed longer.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Elizabeth,
      I’m glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you for the review.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Lesley

    Just had 2 wonderful nights in Hughina’s immaculate b&b suite. Brilliant healthy, filling continental breakfast complemented by delicious coffee. Luxuriously soft, large towels. Really enjoyed chatting to Hughina and we laughed together. A home from home!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Leslie and Neil,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you for the review
      Regards
      Hughina

    2. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi John,
      Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Thank you for review.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • John Ferguson

    I spend the first 3 nights of my Hebridean tour in Hughina’s mini hotel suite which is the best way to describe it with private sitoutery where I could park my bike and enjoy the evening sun, private sitting/dining room where I could enjoy the tasty breakfast and en suite bedroom complete with Netflix/Amazon Prime and more streamed TV, highly recommended.
    All spotlessly clean, thanks Hughina you are a model mine host it was a great start to my holiday.

  • Lori

    We had a lovely stay at Hughina’s. She was welcoming on arrival and responsive to all communication prior to arrival. Hughina’s attention to detail is impeccable. We felt spoilt during our stay even with the obvious covid guidelines. The breakfast was amazing.

    I highly recommend Hughina’s B&B for a 5 star accommodation experience on the Isle of Barra.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Lori,
      Thank you for review. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Regards,
      Hughina

    2. Caroline Harrison

      My cousin and I stayed with Hughina at the end of our first day hiking the Hebridean Way. We were so grateful to be met with a friendly face, comfortable accommodation and bonus homemade leek and potato soup (we were too late and far from food options). The room was cosy, impeccably clean and stylish. We loved having the sitting area to relax. Hughina attended to the details so well – from eco toiletries to plenty of places to hang equipment and clothing. A wonderful stay and a great way to begin our adventure.

  • Jill Nicholson

    We had a wonderful one night stay here. The place was spotless, very cosy and towels were extremely fluffy. Hughina was an incredibly accommodating host and the breakfast was a real highlight. Would definitely stay here again!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Jill,
      Thank you for the review.Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Edward and Helen Holdcroft

    A real privilege to stay with Hughina, who is absolutely delightful, very welcoming and was happy to share with us so much about island life both past and present. The accommodation was spotless, very comfortable and well equipped and lovely to have private outside seating and lounge areas in addition to en-suite bedroom. Breakfast was plentiful with a great selection. We couldn’t have wished for more. Thank you Hughina, you are a real star!

  • William Holdcroft

    We spent 3 nights here and felt very privileged to do so. Hughina is an amazing hostess, very friendly, incredibly helpful as well professional. Born on the island she provided us with an amazing insight about life on Barra both past and present – we could have listened to her for hours! Spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated furnished well organized accommodation and lovely to have our own annex with outside seating area. A great selection for the very generous continental breakfast including fresh fruit and lovely cafetiere coffee. We couldn`t have wished for more. Thank you Hughina , you are amazing!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Dear William
      Glad you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure to host you.

  • Kay Eccles

    We only stayed for one night as were cycling The Hebridean Way, however would have loved to stay for longer. Hughina was a super host and made us feel very welcome as we arrived soaked through. The room and breakfast were fantastic and Hughina had thought of everything for guests to have a comfortable stay.
    Definitely would like to come back for a longer stay. I would say the best accommodation we stayed on our trip and certainly gets 5 stars from us . Thank you Hughina. Best wishes Kay and David

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Kay and David,
      I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Shanaz

    It’s been a delightful stay. Lovely Hughina is so welcoming and kind and to top that the nicest, cleanest, cosiest bed and sitting room to rest and sleep in. Located close to Eoligarry beach, which is close to the airport beach. The slipway for ferries to Eriskay and The Uists lie nearby approximately a brisk 20-30minute walk, longer if you stop to admire the scenery and take photos like I did! The Food Shack and cafe are located here too, prefect for a cheeky cappuccino and yummy cake.

    Just located in a breathtaking spot. The bus to Castlebay and beyond stops a stone throws away.
    Hughina has thought of everything to enable a comfortable home from home stay. She is immensely helpful knowledgeable ,and respectful of guests time and space.

    Five stars for a five star place. Thank you!???????

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Shanaz, Thank you for the lovely review am glad you enjoyed your stay .
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Andy & Karen Wood

    Just stayed 3 nights here, the accommodation is of very high quality and Hughina was an excellent host and very welcoming . She fully catered for my wife’s lactose intolerance within the breakfast which was very much appreciated. We fully recommend this accommodation to anyone wishing to stay on Barra. Thanks again Hughina for a lovely stay.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Hi Andy and Karen,
      Thank you for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to host you again in the future.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Margaret Silf

    I stayed for three nights with Hughina in June and only wish it could have been for longer. The location is beautiful, and ideal for easy access to the airport and the Eriskay ferry, app. 5/10 mins away by car or 30/20 mins respectively on foot, and very close to the bus stop for daytime access to Castlebay and the rest of the island. I was on foot and could explore all the north of the island, fortified by the very substantial and delicious breakfast, and well rested after nights in a super-comfortable bed. Hughina is a marvellous hostess, happy to share her wonderful store of local knowledge and stories, and for whom nothing is too much trouble. Thankyou so much Hughina for these unforgettable days, for all your kindness, and for making me so welcome in your lovely home. I sincerely hope we shall meet again.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for the lovely review much appreciated.
      Hughina

  • Margaret Silf

    I stayed for three nights with Hughina and only wish it could have been for longer. The location is perfect, with easy access to the airport, the Eriskay ferry and the island bus that takes you to Castlebay and all other points on the island. The accommodation is very good indeed, and Hughina is an excellent hostess, providing delicious breakfasts and the most friendly welcome you could wish for, as well as abundant inside information about Barra. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Thankyou Hughina for all your kindness. I sincerely hope that we shall meet again.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you much appreciated and hope to host for you again.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Mike

    We had a lovely stay with Hughina in Barra for our honeymoon. She was incredibly accommodating and was fantastic in terms of offering us plenty of recommendations for the island, as well as giving us stories of island life and her work there. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, and the accommodation itself was spotless and large enough for all our stuff. The B&B is in a beautiful location, really close to both the airport and ferry to the Uists, as well as a stunning beach within walking distance (or short car trip if you’re lazy like us). We would definitely stay with Hughina again, thanks a lot!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you very much for the review much appreciated.
      Regards
      Hughina

  • Hazel Powell

    We had a lovely stay at Hughina’s home and felt very welcome. The facilities are great and the bed extremely comfortable! The location is very handy for the ferry and beautiful. The breakfast is fabulous! I’m only sad we didn’t stay longer! Thank you!!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for the great review much appreciated.
      Regards
      Hughina

      1. Marion and Derrick

        We stayed here in September for 2 nights (sorry for the delay in reviewing!) what a wonderful BnB, Hughina was very welcoming, the bed was comfy, rooms were spotlessly clean, lovely continental breakfast. It was great having our own entrance and sitting area as well. Location was perfect, near the smaller ferry and the fabulous beach airport. Thank you again Hughina.

  • Fiona Jack

    We stayed just one night at Hughina’s fabulous property and would definitely recommend ? The accommodation is separate from the family home with its own entrance, living room, bedroom and ensuite shower. Everything was immaculately clean and additional touches like fruit and complimentary toiletries show how much attention to detail has been given. We didn’t have breakfast as we were getting the 6.55am ferry but Hughina still got up to wave us off. A perfect end to our time in the Hebrides.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for your kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Hughina.

  • Stef

    We had a lovely stay at Hughina’s home!
    She is very nice and her breakfast is amazing, with veg and lactose intolerance option.
    The room was perfect and soo clean!
    We really recommend this accommodation, the place is beautiful.
    Thanks again Hughina for a lovely stay!

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for the lovely review much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Hughina

  • Mike & Di

    My wife and I would like to thank Hughina for her lovely hospitality during our stay. And for offering the next night if our flight was unable to land due to the low cloud. Unlike the earlier flight the Sun burnt it away in time. To be honest we would not have minded staying for another night at all at Hughina’s
    The facilities put many 3/4 star hotels to shame. A fruit basket, toiletries with toothbrush and slippers. Like previous comments the accommadation is a spotless, spacious and peaceful. You dont need a lunch the continental breakfast has variety, quantity and quality.
    We have not stopped advising people what a beautiful time we had in Barra and to stay with Hughina if they can. A friendly isle.

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for your kind review. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Hughina

  • Lauren Reid

    We had a wonderful stay at Hughina’s B&B on the second night of our honeymoon! We had a very comfortable stay, a delicious breakfast, and want to say a big thank you to our lovely and generous host. Thank you Hughina, we hope to back! Lauren and Joe

    1. Hughina M Mackinnon Listing Owner

      Thank you for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
      Hughina

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