Lochboisdale 's the main population centre on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The town profited from the herring boom in the 19th century, and a steamer pier was built in 1880. In 1905, a mission church was built, and by 1953, steamers were connecting Lochboisdale with Oban, Castlebay, Mallaig and Lochmaddy. Lochboisdale's the ferry terminal for the island of South Uist. The pier area has undergone a transformation as the old shop and surrounding buildings were either renov… (More on Lochboisdale)