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Mealista
Also known as: Mealasta
Mealista — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mealista is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.1044°, -7.1078°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mealista (Scottish Gaelic: Mealasta) was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction.
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Background
History
Mealista is a name of Norse origin, melr-stadhr, meaning 'lyme-grass steading'. Tigh nan Cailleachan Dubha, the House of the Black Women, is one of the medieval ruins, which is purported to have been a nunnery, but that is doubted. During World War II, fourteen of the survivors of the merchant ship SS Geraldine Mary reached shore at Mealista in August 1940. The ship had been torpedoed, off the coast of Ireland, by the German U-Boat U-52. During WWII several hundred people were stationed at Mealista and Brenais, to operate wireless and radar installations. There was a cinema, a bar, regular dances, but the area was again abandoned after the war.
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- Coordinates
- 58.1044, -7.1078
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q367320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mealista (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mealasta beach (geograph 4018917).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mealista is located in the Scottish Highlands and has a population of approximately 1,500 residents. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Things to see in Mealista
121 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Mealista →
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Eilean Mhealasta
Eilean Mhealasta — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Loch Rèasort
Loch Rèasort — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Mangersta Stack
Mangersta Stack is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg
Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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📷 3Beaches · Scottish Islands
Tràigh Mhangurstadh
Tràigh Mhangurstadh is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Beaches · Scottish Islands
Tràigh nan Srùban
Tràigh nan Srùban is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 2Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Bothan Ruadh
Bothan Ruadh — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Taran Mor
Taran Mor — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, 303 m.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Griomaval
Griomaval — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Beinn Mheadhanach
Beinn Mheadhanach — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Uig Museum
Uig Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · Scottish Islands
King
King — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Uig Parish Church, Lewis
Uig Parish Church, Lewis — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Ardroil Sands Campsite
Ardroil Sands Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Taireabhal
Taireabhal — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 186 m.
📷 5📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Eilean Mhealasta
Eilean Mhealasta — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Griomaval
Griomaval — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Griomabhal
Griomabhal — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 497 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Naideabhal a-Muigh
Naideabhal a-Muigh — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 452 m.
Where to eat & stay near Mealista
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Ardroil Caravan & Campervan Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Ardroil Sands Campsite
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Otter Bunkhouse
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Tràigh na Beirigh
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Scaladale centre
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mealista?
- Mealista is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9HB).
- What is Mealista?
- Mealista — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Mealista?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9HB.
- Is Mealista free to visit?
- Yes, Mealista is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mealista?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9HB. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.