Uig, Snizort
Uig
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| Area | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Population | 423 (2011) |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NG396634 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORTREE |
| Postcode district | IV51 |
| Dialling code | 01470 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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Uig (
Name
The name is thought to be derived from
; the suffix -wich, and the word village itself.Geography
Uig is situated partly on the raised beach around the head of the bay and partly on the steep slopes behind it. Two watercourses enter the bay at Uig: the River Rha from the north and the River Conon which drains Glen Uig to the east. The lower courses of both of these small rivers are characterised by waterfalls.
Uig Tower is a prominent local landmark associated with the Highland Clearances.[citation needed]
Uigg, Prince Edward Island, Canada was named by settlers from Uig.
Transport
Road
Uig is served by the
Ferries
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From its sheltered port, Caledonian MacBrayne ferries run to Tarbert on Harris and Lochmaddy on North Uist, providing links with the Outer Hebrides. Ferries leave from the pier, which is under the control of Highland Harbours, which is run by the Highland Council.[4]
| Preceding station | Ferry | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Caledonian MacBrayne North Uist Ferry |
Lochmaddy | ||
| Terminus | Harris Ferry
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Tarbert |
References
- ^ "Uig". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Highland Council 2011 census profile for Settlement Zones
- ^ "Placenames P-Z" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ AECOM, Uig Harbour Redevelopment, published 22 May 2019, accessed 15 April 2024
Sources
- Macleod, Roderick (1845). "Parish of Snizort". The new statistical account of Scotland. [electronic resource]. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons. pp. 287-295.
External links
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