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Sollas
Also known as: Solas, Uibhist a-Tuath
Sollas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sollas is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sollas (Scottish Gaelic: Solas) is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland.
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Background
Description
From Sollas, the road that heads towards Bayhead is known as the Committee Road. It is called this as it was organised by a committee charged with providing relief to the Highland Potato Famine in the 1840s. The Battle of Sollas took place in 1849 during the time of the Highland Clearances. In 1849, Lord Macdonald decided to evict between 600 and 700 people from Sollas. At the time the people were suffering from several years of potato famine. The notices of ejection were served on the tenants on 15 May 1849. They asked for a delay in order to use their cattle and other effects to their best advantage, but were given no answer. Many of them were soon turned out of their houses and their…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6500, -7.3500
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sollas?
- Sollas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5BT).
- Is Sollas free to visit?
- Yes, Sollas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sollas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5BT. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.