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Grimsay
Also known as: Griomasaigh
Grimsay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
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.
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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>
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- Coordinates
- 57.4919, -7.2442
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsay?
- Grimsay is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.4919°, -7.2442°.