Uisken

Uisken is a settlement on a sandy bay on the in the south of the , on the west coast of . The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon.
Wikipedia
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bunessan”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Suidhe.

Dwelling
is a ruined township located on the… is situated 2 miles northwest of Uisken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knocknafenaig and Bunessan.

Locality
is a ruined township on the , .

Village
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west… is situated 2 miles north of Uisken.

Village
Photo: Donald MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the , in , . is situated 3 miles north of Uisken.

Uisken

Latitude
56.28966° or 56° 17′ 23″ north
Longitude
-6.21924° or 6° 13′ 9″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
9C8M7QQJ+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 461114865
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2635211
Wiki­data ID
Q7878129
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Irish—“Uisken” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Uisken”
  • Dutch: “Uisken”
  • French: “Uisken”
  • Irish: “Uisgean”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ardchiavaig and Cnoc Caorach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Uisken Beach and Dun a’Chiabhaig, dun site.

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