North Uist

North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or of Scotland. It measures 20 miles north-south, 25 miles east-west, and is separated from Benbecula to the south by a tidal ford, nowadays bridged by a causeway.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Barpa Langass.

Archaeological site
or Langass Barp is a Neolithic chambered cairn on the Isle of in the of Scotland. It measures around 22 meters in diameter by 5.5 meters in height, and is around 5,000 years old. is situated 2 miles south of North Uist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Locheport and Sollas.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 miles southeast of North Uist.

Village
is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of , . is situated 4 miles northwest of North Uist.

North Uist

Latitude
57.6° or 57° 36′ north
Longitude
-7.3° or 7° 18′ west
Elevation
108 feet (33 metres)
Open location code
9C9JHMXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
2641236
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