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Uig, Duirinish

Coordinates: 57°28′33″N 6°41′02″W / 57.475962°N 6.6837671°W / 57.475962; -6.6837671
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Uig
Uig is located in Isle of Skye
Uig
Uig
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57°28′33″N 6°41′02″W / 57.475962°N 6.6837671°W / 57.475962; -6.6837671

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]

History

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

References

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