Uig, Duirinish

Uig is a hamlet 14 miles (23 km) south west of Uig in Snizort, on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, in the civil parish of Duirinish, on the Isle of Skye, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.^[1]

Uig
Uig Location within the Isle of Skye
Civil parish	Duirinish
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57.475962°N 6.6837671°W / 57.475962; -6.6837671

History

The name "Uig" came from Old Norse vík ("bay").^[2]

References

1. "Uig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Skye, Uig (114790)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 January 2021.