scenic viewpoint
Neist Point
Skye's most westerly point with a picturesque lighthouse perched on dramatic basalt cliffs, offering spectacular sunset views over the Minch.
38 km · about 45 min drive
EuropeUnited KingdomScotland
Isle of South Uist
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Isle of South Uist
Isle of South Uist sits on the route: 25 minutes from Benbecula, 50km from Dunvegan Castle.
Isle of South Uist is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,818, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Isle of South Uist sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Isle of South Uist to your route.
About Isle of South Uist
South Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas, [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə ˈtʲes̪] ; Scots: Sooth Uist) is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2022 census it had a usually resident population of 1,650, a decrease of 104 since 2011. The island, in common with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the lastRead more
remaining strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland. South Uist's inhabitants are known in Gaelic as Deasaich (Southerners). The population is about 90% Roman Catholic.
The island is home to a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in the British Isles where prehistoric mummies have been found. In the northwest, there is a missile testing range. In 2006 South Uist, together with neighbouring Benbecula and Eriskay, was involved in Scotland's biggest-ever community land buyout by Stòras Uibhist. The group also owns the "biggest community wind farm in Scotland", Lochcarnan, on South Uist which opened in 2013.
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Where is Isle of South Uist located?
Isle of South Uist is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.2456 latitude, -7.3334 longitude.
What is the population of Isle of South Uist?
Isle of South Uist has a population of approximately 1,818 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,818
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.2456, -7.3334
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Isle of South Uist
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Dunvegan Castle
The oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland, ancestral home of Clan MacLeod with gardens and seal-boat trips.
50 km · about 60 min drive
beach
Coral Beach, Claigan
A dazzling white beach north of Dunvegan made not of sand but of crushed coralline maerl algae; a mile's walk from the car park.
51 km · about 60 min drive
beach
Talisker Bay
A black-and-white sand beach on Skye's west coast with a sea stack and a waterfall dropping onto the shore; a 45-minute walk from Talisker House.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Talisker Distillery
Skye's oldest working distillery, on the shore at Carbost, producing a peppery, maritime single malt.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Isle of South Uist
- 38 kmNeist PointSkye's most westerly point with a picturesque lighthouse perched on dramatic basalt cliffs, offering spectacular sunset views over the Minch.
- 70 kmSligachan Old BridgeA picturesque triple-arched stone bridge framing the Cuillin mountains, a classic Skye photo stop and walking hub.
- 71 kmGolden Road, HarrisA twisting single-track road through the rocky Bays of east Harris, so called for what it cost to build in the 1890s.
- 76 kmBealach Ollasgairte (Quiraing Road)The single-track road over the Trotternish ridge between Uig and Staffin, climbing hairpins to the Quiraing car park.
- 76 kmQuiraing Road (Staffin to Uig)A steep single-track crossing of the Trotternish ridge past the Quiraing landslip, with a viewpoint car park at the top.
- 78 kmQuiraing Viewpoint (Isle of Skye)A viewpoint on the single-track road across the Trotternish Ridge, overlooking an otherworldly landscape of pinnacles, plateaux, and lochs.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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