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Lochmaddy
Lochmaddy — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochmaddy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6043°, -7.1620°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochmaddy (Scottish Gaelic: Loch nam Madadh [l̪ˠɔx nə ˈmat̪əɣ], "Loch of the Hounds") is the administrative centre of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Na Madaidhean (the wolves/hounds) are rocks in the bay after which the loch, and subsequently the village, are named. Lochmaddy is within the parish of North Uist.
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Background
History
Virtually the first mention anywhere of Lochmaddy is a complaint of "piracie and murder" in a report dated 1616: "Lochmaldie on the coast of Uist is a rendezvous for pirates" it said. The coves and inlets around the village were ideal hiding places for raiding ships stocked with fine goods bound for the clan chiefs of the time, and contraband activity persisted until the modern era. Lochmaddy was an important fishing community before the commercial decline of the herring. During the reign of King Charles it was the site of a Royal Fishing Station. Lochmaddy Sheriff Court was completed in 1875.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6043, -7.1620
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q1738877 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochmaddy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch nam Madadh - geograph.org.uk - 1343318.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochmaddy?
- Lochmaddy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5AE).
- Is Lochmaddy free to visit?
- Yes, Lochmaddy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochmaddy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5AE. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.