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I'm from Benbecula and now live in Iochdar, South Uist where one day I hope to be accepted as a local ;)
As far as music goes, there's a lot of talent here but not a 'scene' as such which is a pity. It could be due to our geographical layout making it awkward for people to get from A to B, especially young musicians without transport, but also because our talent pool is constantly ebbing and flowing to and from the mainland. There is a small but popular accordian and fiddle club though, and plenty of youngsters (Primary 6 & 7 - Secondary, who would benefit from new tutors, so that could be an opening for you? Ceilidhs etc are thin on the ground apart from at holiday times, eg the Ceolas festival in early July brings tons of visitors, but the couple of decent venues here tend to be busy and the peripheral venues can be pretty flat.... Sorry, I wish I could be more positive. (You could, of course set up your own music scene, I'm not saying there are no opportunities).
You could also try the local college here which offers a very good music course. I think your first contact would be Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye for more info. The local campus in Benbecula might be able to direct you to members of the accordian &F club as well as links with current students.
I think you're right to come in September to check it out. Living here is very different from the small isles and your success rate in integrating into the local community doesn't just depend on the skills that you bring but also on personality, tolerance and dogged determination to stick in there. Best of luck!
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