North Uist is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to North Uist?

Its coordinates are 57.6000°, -7.3333°.

Is North Uist free to visit?

Yes, North Uist is free to enter.

Islands · Scottish Islands

North Uist

Also known as: Uibhist a Tuath

In or near Lochmaddy.

Free admission

North Uist — island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, UK.

North Uist, islands in Scottish Islands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 4 h–12 h

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

North Uist is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, with no nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free. Accessibility details are not provided.

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North Uist is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 30,305 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,254 people. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6000°, -7.3333°.

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Summary from the official site

North Uist Machair and Islands is a designated Ramsar site in Scotland, featuring diverse habitats such as sand dunes, wetlands, and grasslands. It supports a variety of plant communities and is important for bird species during breeding and winter seasons. The site includes a visitors' centre and offers guided walks, focusing on nature conservation and tourism.

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From the Wikipedia article

North Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath) is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Visiting

The penultimate segment of "Lochdown", the 41st episode (3rd episode of 4th season) of the popular motoring television series The Grand Tour, was filmed on a narrow strait close to Griminish, at the northwest corner of the island, with the presenters building a floating bridge to drive their cars across to the island of Vallay (unlike suggested in the episode, the last segment was filmed in Swindon, not on Vallay).

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Coordinates: 57.6000, -7.3333
Population: 1,254
Official site: rsis.ramsar.org

Sources

wikidata: Q662158 (CC0)
wikipedia: North Uist (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: North Uist near Solas.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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