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Uig

Also known as: Ùige

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Uig — village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.

Uig, towns & cities in Scottish Islands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Uig is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 423 people. Address: IV51. Wikidata describes it as: "village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5800°, -6.3600°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Uig (Scottish Gaelic: Ùige [ˈuːkʲə]) is a village at the head of Uig Bay on the west coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. In 2011 it had a population of 423.

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Coordinates
57.5800, -6.3600
District
Highland
Postcode
IV51
Parliamentary constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Population
423

Sources

Other places nearby

Uig is a town located in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 423. There are N attractions listed within reach.

At a glance

Population
423
Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Things to see in Uig

238 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Uig

A metal farm gate guarding the secrets of a forgotten track, curving through a sheep-grazed meadow - geograph.org.uk - 7548242📷 3

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Dùn Dearg

Dùn Dearg is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Mealt Waterfall - geograph.org.uk - 5581981📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands

Kilt Rock Viewpoint

Kilt Rock Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕staffindinosaurmuseum.com
Loch Mealt📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Loch Mealt

Loch Mealt — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, flows east into The Minch.

Free🐕
Crofting Township of Garafad - geograph.org.uk - 5515386📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Cadha Riach

Cadha Riach — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Breun Phort - geograph.org.uk - 239131📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Garafad School, dun or galleried dwelling

Garafad School, dun or galleried dwelling — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Church of Scotland Mission - geograph.org.uk - 1959527📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Dùn Connavern

Dùn Connavern — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Yet another sprawling car park development - geograph.org.uk - 7548149📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Dùn Grianan

Dùn Grianan — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕staffindinosaurmuseum.com
Yet another sprawling car park development - geograph.org.uk - 7548149📷 3

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Staffin Dinosaur Museum

Staffin Dinosaur Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

👶staffindinosaurmuseum.com
Mealt Falls - geograph.org.uk - 7394844📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear

Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕staffindinosaurmuseum.com
Communications mast at An Clachan - geograph.org.uk - 6613606📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Staffin Campsite

Staffin Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

staffincampsite.co.uk
The A855 north of Portree - geograph.org.uk - 5849322📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Highlands

Dùn Dearg

Dùn Dearg — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

The A855 north of Portree - geograph.org.uk - 5849322📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Highlands

Loch Mealt

Loch Mealt — a lake in scotland highlands.

Rocks of different ages - geograph.org.uk - 3067217📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Cadha Riach

Cadha Riach — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Carn Liath - geograph.org.uk - 856428📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Creag Langall

Creag Langall — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Church of Scotland Mission - geograph.org.uk - 1959527📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Dun Connavern

Dun Connavern — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Stream flowing to Ealaiseadar waterfall - geograph.org.uk - 2047787📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Dùn Grianan

Dùn Grianan — archaeological in scotland highlands.

The Kilt Rock - 1983 - geograph.org.uk - 2235806📷 5

Waterfalls · Scottish Highlands

Mealt Falls

Mealt Falls — waterfall in scotland highlands.

Waterfall near Kilt Rock - geograph.org.uk - 6018147📷 4

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Ellishadder

Ellishadder in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Track of dismantled railway - geograph.org.uk - 781523📷 4

Other places · Scottish Highlands

Lealt

Lealt in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Rocks of different ages - geograph.org.uk - 3067217📷 4

Other places · Scottish Highlands

Garafad

Garafad in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Entering Kensaleyre, A87 - geograph.org.uk - 7365017📷 3

Forts · Scottish Islands

Buaile na Fala

Buaile na Fala is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Camas Mòr📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Camas Mòr

Camas Mòr — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Castle Ewen📷 4

Viewpoints · Scottish Islands

Castle Ewen

Castle Ewen is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕wendellcastle.com
Columnar jointed cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 7381325📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Islands

Cave Of Gold

Cave Of Gold is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Nearby

Uig Tower📷 5

Follies · Scottish Islands

Uig Tower

Uig Tower — Folly or eyecatcher, 1860.

Free🐕
King Edward Pier at Uig - geograph.org.uk - 3482325📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Uig Bay

Uig Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.

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Church at Uig - geograph.org.uk - 3484758📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Islands

Uig Hotel

Uig Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.

Freeuig-hotel-skye.com
Uig Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7386946📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

Uig

Uig — a village in scotland highlands.

04458 Uig Free Church, Uig, Skye 005📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Free Church, Uig, Skye

Free Church, Uig, Skye — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Rainbow viewed from Uig pier - geograph.org.uk - 1020737📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

SkyeXplorer

SkyeXplorer — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

🐕👶puffinsandwhales.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Uig

Places to stay

Church at Uig - geograph.org.uk - 3484758📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Islands

Uig Hotel

Uig Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.

Freeuig-hotel-skye.com
Memorial Pillar - geograph.org.uk - 3691557📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

Uig Bay Campsite

Uig Bay Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

Freeuig-camping-skye.co.uk
Minor road through Bornesketaig - geograph.org.uk - 3299047📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

Camus More Camping

Camus More Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.

scottishcampingguide.com
Greshornish Jetty - geograph.org.uk - 3324592📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Islands

Greshornish House

Greshornish House — a hotel in scotland highlands.

greshornishhouse.com
Communications mast at An Clachan - geograph.org.uk - 6613606📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Staffin Campsite

Staffin Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

staffincampsite.co.uk
Lay-by on the A850 near Edinbane - geograph.org.uk - 8085477📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Islands

Sky Camping CC

Sky Camping CC — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

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Free🐕👶calanais.org

Frequently asked questions

Where is Uig?
Uig is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51).
What is Uig?
Uig — village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Uig?
Drivers can use postcode IV51.
Is Uig free to visit?
Yes, Uig is free to enter.
How do I get to Uig?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.