Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Camas Uig
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Camas Uig — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Camas Uig is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.2003°, -7.0169°.
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Official information
Camas Uig is home to Comunn Eachdraidh Uig, a museum that showcases the social, economic, and cultural history of Uig. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring the Lewis Chessmen, archaeological finds, and historical timelines that span from ancient to modern times.
From the Wikipedia article
Camas Uig (Uig Bay) is a bay on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The bay contains a variety of small islets including Fraoch Eilean, Leac Holm, Sgeir a' Chàis, Sgeir Liath, Sgeir Sheilibhig, Tom and Tolm. Camas Uig is in the parish of Uig and is part of the South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area. In 1831, the 12th-century Lewis Chessmen were discovered in a small stone structure in the dunes behind the beach near Ardroil. Two large wooden chessmen, carved by Stephen Hayward, stand outside a museum on the machair at Ardroil, near where the hoard was found.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2003, -7.0169
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- www.ceuig.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q264330 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camas Uig (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sarah'sislandjune19.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camas Uig?
- Camas Uig is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9JJ).
- What is Camas Uig?
- Camas Uig — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Camas Uig?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9JJ.
- Is Camas Uig free to visit?
- Yes, Camas Uig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Camas Uig?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9JJ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.