Uig Lodge

., Timsgarry, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9ET

Produce: Smoked Salmon, Hampers.

Even the prevailing weather conditions at the time of the smoke are taken into consideration………..It is these small but crucial details that put Uig Lodge smoked salmon head and shoulders above the mass produced smoked salmon that it is too readily available nowadays.

Amidst turquoise sea, white sand, dramatic mountains and shimmering lochs you will find Alex tending to his Smokery and Lodge. Taking its name from the Norse word for “bay”, Uig Lodge is a fishing lodge and smokery set in a dramatic position overlooking the magnificent white sands of Uig Bay, on the west-coast of Lewis.

Alex’s father and uncle originally established the Smokery in 1984, when Alex was living a very different urban life in Warwickshire. It was his wife Eli who first felt the call of the wild and suggested packing up sticks and moving to the Outer Hebrides.

Since then they have fully embraced their calling and manage the Lodge and Smokery in these unique and magnificent surroundings.

Why is Uig Lodge Salmon so good? : Uig Lodge Smoked Salmon is made using their traditional family recipe, the smoking process is kept simple because it is their unique environment that ensures Uig Salmon is among the best in the world.

Alex only uses the best quality fish sourced from the crystal clear waters of the North Atlantic sea. The strong currents, cold sea temperature and healthy marine ecosystem all contribute to ensuring the Uig Lodge Salmon are some of the healthiest, leanest and best tasting salmon. Each fish is treated individually and even the prevailing weather conditions at the time of the smoke are taken into consideration.

It is these small but crucial details that put Uig Lodge smoked salmon head and shoulders above the mass produced smoked salmon that it is too readily available nowadays.

Awards

In 2007 all their hard work was recognised when they were awarded their first Gold Star in the Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Awards.

In 2011 they were awarded 3 gold stars and shortlisted for a national award and they repeated this feat in 2013.  Finally, on 8th September 2014, in their 30th year, they won one of the major national awards presented by Great Taste, 'Speciality Producer of the Year' and received their first ever golden fork!