Islands · Scottish Islands
Grimsay
Also known as: Griomasaigh
In or near Balivanich.
Grimsay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grimsay 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
Grimsay (Scottish Gaelic: Griomasaigh) is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There is a fine example of an Iron-Age wheelhouse on the northeast coast of the island at Bàgh nam Feadag. It is one of the best examples of a wheelhouse in the North Uist area but does not appear on Ordnance Survey maps. <gallery mode=packed> File:Baghmor.jpg|Bagh Mòr on Grimsay, with Ronay in distance File:Grimsaywheelhouse.jpg|A wheelhouse on Grimsay </gallery>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.4919, -7.2442
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Grimsay Boat Museum
Museums · 0.7 km
Grimsay Wheelhouse
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Seana Bhaile
Islands · 1.4 km
Baile Glas
Other places · 1.5 km
Bagh More Fishing History Exhibition
Museums · 1.6 km
Dun Cherein, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Flodaigh
Islands · 1.8 km
Eilean a' Ghiorr
Islands · 2.0 km
The Creel Yard Camp site and Bunk Houses
Campsites · 2.4 km
Eilean Leathann
Islands · 2.6 km
Rossinish
Villages · 3.1 km
Barp Hacklett Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Grimsay Boat Museum
Grimsay Boat Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Grimsay Wheelhouse
Grimsay Wheelhouse — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Bagh More Fishing History Exhibition
Bagh More Fishing History Exhibition — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Cherein, dun site
Dun Cherein, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Grimsay
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
The Creel Yard Camp site and Bunk Houses
The Creel Yard Camp site and Bunk Houses — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Moorcroft Campsite and Bunkhouse
Moorcroft Campsite and Bunkhouse — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Ostail Bhaile nan Cailleach
Ostail Bhaile nan Cailleach — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Shellbay Caravan & Camping Park
Shellbay Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5B&Bs · Scottish Islands
The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
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Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
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Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Barra
Barra — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsay?
- Grimsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5JA).
- What is Grimsay?
- Grimsay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grimsay?
- Drivers can use postcode HS6 5JA.
- Is Grimsay free to visit?
- Yes, Grimsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grimsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5JA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.