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.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Bunessan

Places of Interest

Highlights include Suidhe.

Dwelling
is a ruined township located on the southwestern peninsula of the , . It lies about three-quarters mile to the west of the village of in the civil parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. is situated 2 miles northwest of Uisken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knocknafenaig and Bunessan.

Locality
is a ruined township on the , . Located in the south-western portion of the island known as the , is an extremely well preserved township that shows many characteristics of the 19th-century and early 20th-century living conditions.

Village
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of , where the ferry crosses to . The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities. is situated 2 miles north of Uisken.

Village
is a settlement on the , in , . is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. 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

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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