In December 2006 the local community of 3,000 people bought the South Uist Estate from a syndicate of owners. Covering 93,000 acres over the three islands of Benbecula, Eriskay and South Uist, the estate is the largest community owned area in Scotland.

Stòras Uibhist, the community company that owns the estate, operates Grogarry Lodge as a stand alone business unit within the company.