South Uist

South Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a population in 2022 of 1650. It extends 25 miles north-south and 5 miles east-west, and has long been linked by road north to Benbecula and North Uist, and since 2002 it has been linked south to Eriskay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beinn Mhòr and Ormacleit Castle.

Beinn Mhòr

Peak

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Beinn Mhòr is a mountain on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Beinn Mhòr is situated 2 miles east of South Uist.

Ormacleit Castle

Manor estate

Ormacleit Castle

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ormacleit Castle is a ruined mansion house of the early 18th century. Ormacleit Castle is situated 2½ miles west of South Uist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bornish and Stoneybridge.

Bornish

Village

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bornish is a village and community council area on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Bornish is situated 2 miles west of South Uist.

Stoneybridge

Village

Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stoneybridge is a village on the island of South Uist in Scotland. Stoneybridge is situated 2½ miles northwest of South Uist.

South Uist

Island
…lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres)
Category: landform
Location
Western Isles
Scotland
United Kingdom
Britain and Ireland
Europe
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Latitude

57.25° or 57° 15′ north

Longitude

-7.35° or 7° 21′ west

Open location code

9C9J7M22+22

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“South Uist” goes by many names.

Catalan: “South Uist”
Dutch: “Uibhist a Deas”
French: “South Uist”
German: “South Uist”
Italian: “South Uist”
Scottish Gaelic: “Uibhist a Deas”
Sicilian: “South Uist”
Swedish: “South Uist”

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