Scolpaig Tower
Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'.
- Tower
- Description: folly in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Dùn Scolpaig”“MacLeod’s Folly”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include RRH Benbecula.
RRH Benbecula
Remote Radar Head Benbecula or RRH Benbecula… RRH Benbecula is situated 2½ miles southeast of Scolpaig Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.
Tigharry
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. Tigharry is situated 2 miles southwest of Scolpaig Tower.
Sollas
Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 5 miles east of Scolpaig Tower.
Scolpaig Tower
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Latitude
57.64607° or 57° 38′ 46″ north
Longitude
-7.4815° or 7° 28′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C9JJGW9+C9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Scolpaig Tower” goes by many names.
Dun Scolpaig TowerDutch
Dún ScolpaigIrish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower and Dun Scolpaig.
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