Islands · Scottish Islands
Àird Uig
Àird Uig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Àird Uig is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aird Uig (Scottish Gaelic: Àird Ùig) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Aird Uig is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the C40 minor road which joins to the B8011 at Timsgarry. The township includes 700 hectares (1,700 acres) of common grazings to the east and west of the village. Aird Uig is a village of two distinctive characters. The south end is composed of a traditional crofting community whilst the north end is a composite of army barracks and buildings many of which have been converted into homes. The Headquarters and NAAFI shop building are now the Gallan Head Hotel & Restaurant.
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Background
History
Aird Uig was first settled in 1825 by crofters evicted from a nearby township of Carnish. Aird was chosen because of its remoteness and it was very difficult land to work, therefore of no interest to landowners.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2294, -7.0273
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
RAF Aird Uig
Islands · 1.0 km
Rubha Mor
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Rudha Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
An Gallan Uigeach
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Druim Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Forsnabhal
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Forsnabhal
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Traigh Bhorgaidh
Beaches · 3.2 km
Camas Uig
Mountains & hills · 3.3 km
Uig Museum
Museums · 3.4 km
Timsgarry
Museums · 3.4 km
Uig Parish Church, Lewis
Historic churches · 3.4 km
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Rudha Mòr
Rudha Mòr — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 160 m.
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An Gallan Uigeach
An Gallan Uigeach — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
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Druim Mòr
Druim Mòr — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 74 m.
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Forsnabhal
Forsnabhal — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Àird Uig?
- Àird Uig is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9JA).
- What is Àird Uig?
- Àird Uig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Àird Uig?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9JA.
- Is Àird Uig free to visit?
- Yes, Àird Uig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Àird Uig?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9JA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.