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Sollas
Also known as: Solas, Uibhist a-Tuath
Sollas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sollas 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
Sollas (Scottish Gaelic: Solas) is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
From Sollas, the road that heads towards Bayhead is known as the Committee Road. It is called this as it was organised by a committee charged with providing relief to the Highland Potato Famine in the 1840s. The Battle of Sollas took place in 1849 during the time of the Highland Clearances. In 1849, Lord Macdonald decided to evict between 600 and 700 people from Sollas. At the time the people were suffering from several years of potato famine. The notices of ejection were served on the tenants on 15 May 1849. They asked for a delay in order to use their cattle and other effects to their best advantage, but were given no answer. Many of them were soon turned out of their houses and their…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6500, -7.3500
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Sollas Commemorative and Picnic Area
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Dun Skellor, broch site
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Machair Leathann, Aisled Roundhouse
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Dun Toloman, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Sgurr an Duin
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Sgurr an Duin
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Tràigh Iar
Beaches · 1.7 km
Sollas Airfield
Islands · 1.8 km
Beinn Dhubh Sholais
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Dun Eashader
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Ceann Uachdarach
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Teampull Mhuir
Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Sollas Commemorative and Picnic Area
Sollas Commemorative and Picnic Area — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Skellor, broch site
Dun Skellor, broch site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Machair Leathann, Aisled Roundhouse
Machair Leathann, Aisled Roundhouse — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Toloman, dun site
Dun Toloman, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Sgurr an Duin
Sgurr an Duin — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Sgurr an Duin
Sgurr an Duin — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 112 m.
Where to eat & stay near Sollas
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Clachan Sands Camping Area
Clachan Sands Camping Area — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 3Hostels · Scottish Islands
The Tractor Shed - Camping Pods and Bunkhouse
The Tractor Shed - Camping Pods and Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Balranald Hebridean Holidays
Balranald Hebridean Holidays — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
John's Bunkhouse
John's Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Hamersay House
Hamersay House — a hotel 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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Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sollas?
- Sollas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5BT).
- What is Sollas?
- Sollas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sollas?
- Drivers can use postcode HS6 5BT.
- Is Sollas free to visit?
- Yes, Sollas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sollas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5BT. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.