Uist
Uist is a group of six islands that are part of the Outer Hebridean Archipelago, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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From south to north, the inhabited islands in the island group are Èirisgeigh (
The islands, collectively, have a population of 4,723.[1]
Major settlements
The main settlements in Uist are:
South Uist
- Dalabrog (Daliburgh)
- Loch Baghasdail (Lochboisdale)
- Snaoishabhal (Snishvale)
- Staoinebrig (Stoneybridge)
- Iochdar (Eochar)
- Pollochar (Polochar)
- Èirisgeidh (Eriskay)
Benbecula
- Baile a' Mhanaich (Balivanich)
- Creag Ghoraidh (Creagorry)
- Lioniclate (Liniclate)
North Uist
- Càirinis (Carinish)
- Ceann a' Bhàigh (Bayhead)
- Solas (Sollas)
- Loch nam Madadh (Lochmaddy)
- Baile Mòr (Balemore)
16th century
Geography
Writing in 1549,
Fishing
Monro referred to the "infinite number of fresh water loches",
Land tenure
Monro's description was:
This countrey is bruiked by sundrey captains; to witt, the south southwest end of it, callit Bayhastill, be M’Neill of Barray, the rest of the ile, namit Peiter’s parochin, the parochin of Howes, and the mayne land of the mid countrey callit Mackermeanache, perteins to Clanronald, halding of the Clandonald. At the end heirof the sea enters, and cuts the countrey be ebbing and flowing through it: and in the north syde of this there is ane parochin callit Buchagla, perteining to the said Clandonald. At the north end thereof the sea cuts the countrey againe, and that cutting of the sea is called Careynesse, and benorth this countrey is called Kenehnache of Ywst, that is in Englishe, the north head of Ywst, whilk term is twa paroche kirks, and is mair of profit than the rest of haill of Ywst, perteining to Donald Gormesone.[2]
See also
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Notes
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Monro (1549) no. 154
References
See also
- List of Outer Hebrides
- Còmhla-bhigein
- Force-fire
External links
- Panoramas of Uist (QuickTime required)
- Archaeology of Uist - kite aerial photography
- Local Site Dedicated to Uist