Ùig

Uig, also known as Sgìr' Ùig, is a civil parish and community in the west of the in the , Scotland. The Parish of Uig is one of the four civil parishes of the Isle of Lewis.
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  • Type: Locality with 1,600 residents
  • Description: Scottish civil parish on the Isle of Lewis
  • Also known as: Uig” and “Uig, Lewis

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Timsgarry and Cliff.

Village
is a village on the , in the , Scotland. is home to the Baile na Cille Church and the Uig Museum, noted for its giant Chessmen, discovered in the sands in 1831.

Hamlet
is a small settlement on the , in the , Scotland. is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Ùig.

Village
is a village on the in the , Scotland. is within the parish of Uig. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Ùig.

Ùig

Latitude
58.2° or 58° 12′ north
Longitude
-7° or 7° west
Population
1,600
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9CCM52X2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2635218
Wiki­data ID
Q468533
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Ùig” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Uig (Lewis)
  • Basque: Uig
  • Dutch: Uig
  • French: Uig
  • German: Uig
  • Irish: Ùig, Leòdhas
  • Irish: Ùig
  • Japanese: ウィグ
  • Scots: Uig
  • Scottish Gaelic: Paraiste Ùige
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ùig, Leòdhas
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ùig
  • Slovenian: Uig
  • Welsh: Ùig

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