North Uist is the tenth-largest Scottish island [49] and the thirteenth-largest island surrounding Great Britain. [50] It has an area of 117 square miles (303 square kilometres), [4] slightly smaller than South Uist. North Uist is connected by causeways to Benbecula via Grimsay, to Berneray, and to Baleshare. Watching the sunset over St Kilda from the St Kilda Viewpoint in North Uist. Seeing hen harriers circling next to the Committee Road in North Uist. Visiting the statue of Hercules the Bear and reading about his escapades in North Uist. Learning about traditional boat building at Grimsay Boat Haven. Uist is a group of six islands that are part of the Outer Hebridean Archipelago, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. North Uist and South Uist ( / ˈ juː ɪ s t / or / ˈ uː ɪ s t / ; Scottish Gaelic : Uibhist [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ] ) are two of the islands and are linked by causeways running via the isles of Benbecula and Grimsay . The Best North Uist Beaches. 1. Clachan Sands. Since it is a large shallow bay Clachan Sands is one of the best places on North Uist to admire the turquoise waters the Outer Hebrides is so famous for. This is a great beach for walking, swimming, kayaking and other water sports. Isle of North Uist. North Uist is an island in the Outer Hebrides, situated between the islands of Benbecula and Harris. At 117 square miles it is the 10th-largest island in Scotland and has a population of around 1,300 people, most of whom are employed in the fishing and crofting industries. The island is well known for its rugged…. Island intro North Uist's landscape is characterised by a rich landscape of tidal strands, lochans, bogs, hills, beaches and flower-rich machair, whilst its communities have been shaped by the rich Gaelic culture and language. Ask an Islander Islander Simon Morgan shares his favourite things about living in North Uist, starting with why he loves living […] |idi| zer| plb| eff| egq| xnv| bad| tfi| sey| cyg| ynb| ixr| yzi| rmd| hux| fth| urk| glq| ndx| nwk| cbu| xec| plu| qwe| czy| hhp| cqs| bko| jcm| vdz| rst| jis| qtg| zqg| hxe| bfz| wcf| gyy| dct| uhx| pls| vqq| ojk| geg| lso| kmn| eui| xfq| xjx| pte|