Scolpaig

Scolpaig is a district on the north-west coast of the island of in the of . In 2018 it was unsuccessfully proposed as the site of a spaceport backed by the Scottish government.
Wikipedia
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet on North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Scalpeg” and “Sgolpaig”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scolpaig Tower.

Tower
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of in the . The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.

Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the west of . It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. is situated 2½ miles south of Scolpaig.

Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ miles east of Scolpaig.

Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of , . is situated 5 miles east of Scolpaig.

Scolpaig

Latitude
57.64858° or 57° 38′ 55″ north
Longitude
-7.48639° or 7° 29′ 11″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
9C9JJGX7+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5138631301
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2638377
Wiki­data ID
Q64589521
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Uist, Loch Scolpaig, Dun Scolpaig and Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower.

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