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Uig
Also known as: Ùige
Uig — village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Uig is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 423 people. Address: IV51. Wikidata describes it as: "village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5800°, -6.3600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Uig (Scottish Gaelic: Ùige [ˈuːkʲə]) is a village at the head of Uig Bay on the west coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. In 2011 it had a population of 423.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5800, -6.3600
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 423
Sources
- wikidata: Q515476 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uig, Snizort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uig, Isle of Skye - geograph.org.uk - 2781.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Free Church, Uig, Skye
Historic churches · 0.7 km
SkyeXplorer
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Uig harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.2 km
Memorial Pillar
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Uig Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Skudiburgh
Villages · 1.3 km
Church of Scotland, Uig, Skye
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Uig Bay Campsite
Campsites · 1.4 km
Uig is a charming town located in the Scottish Islands. Visitors can explore the Skye Museum of Island Life and Kensaleyre Church to learn about local heritage. For scenic views, the area offers Castle Ewen and the nearby Rha Waterfall.
At a glance
- Population
- 423
- Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
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Things to see in Uig
238 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Uig →
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📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Kilt Rock Viewpoint
Kilt Rock Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Mealt
Loch Mealt — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, flows east into The Minch.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Cadha Riach
Cadha Riach — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Garafad School, dun or galleried dwelling
Garafad School, dun or galleried dwelling — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Dùn Connavern
Dùn Connavern — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Dùn Grianan
Dùn Grianan — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Staffin Dinosaur Museum
Staffin Dinosaur Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear
Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Staffin Campsite
Staffin Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Highlands
Dùn Dearg
Dùn Dearg — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Cadha Riach
Cadha Riach — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Creag Langall
Creag Langall — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Dun Connavern
Dun Connavern — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Dùn Grianan
Dùn Grianan — archaeological in scotland highlands.
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📷 4Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
Castle Ewen
Castle Ewen is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Nearby
📷 5📷 5📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
Uig Hotel
Uig Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Uig, Skye
Free Church, Uig, Skye — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
SkyeXplorer
SkyeXplorer — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Uig
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
Uig Hotel
Uig Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Uig Bay Campsite
Uig Bay Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Camus More Camping
Camus More Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Greshornish House
Greshornish House — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Staffin Campsite
Staffin Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Sky Camping CC
Sky Camping CC — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uig?
- Uig is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51).
- What is Uig?
- Uig — village on Trotternish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Uig?
- Drivers can use postcode IV51.
- Is Uig free to visit?
- Yes, Uig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uig?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.