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North Uist
Island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath; Scots: North Uise) is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Quick Facts Scottish Gaelic name, Pronunciation ...
Scottish Gaelic name | Uibhist a Tuath |
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Pronunciation | [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə ˈt̪ʰuə] ⓘ |
Scots name | North Uist[1] |
Meaning of name | North Uist (etymology of "Uibhist" is unclear) |
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Location | |
OS grid reference | NF835697 |
Coordinates | 57.6°N 7.333°W / 57.6; -7.333 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Uist and Barra |
Area | 30,305 ha (74,885 acres) |
Area rank | 10 [2] |
Highest elevation | Eaval 1,138 ft (347 m) |
Administration | |
Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,254[3] |
Population rank | 12 [2] |
Population density | 4.14 people/km2[3][4] |
Largest settlement | Lochmaddy |
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References | [4][5][6][7] |
Official name | North Uist Machair and Islands |
Designated | 22 July 1997 |
Reference no. | 1004[8] |
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