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of being the worst type of landlord, utterly opposed to any attempt to improve the lot of his tenants, though it is only fair to point out that every one of the major evictions on the island was in fact carried out by the MacDonalds; they, being of a local source, are forgiven, and the blame is reserved for the incoming Sir John. He, in turn, sold parts of the island to his son Sir
1451:...the jury unanimously recommend the pannels to the utmost leniency and mercy of the Court, in consideration of the cruel, though it may be legal, proceedings adopted in ejecting the whole people of Solas from their houses and crops without the prospect of shelter, or a footing in their fatherland, or even the means of expatriating them to a foreign one... 429:(Uist). Starting in the south of this 'island', he described the division between South Uist and Benbecula where "the end heirof the sea enters, and cuts the countrey be ebbing and flowing through it". Further north of Benbecula he described North Uist as "this countrey is called Kenehnache of Ywst, that is in Englishe, the north head of Ywst". 912:) and those of his brothers. Surviving records do not describe this in detail, but traditional accounts report an incident where the Siol Gorrie dug away the embankment of a Loch, causing it to flood a nearby village in which the Siol Murdoch lived (and hence drown them); the accounts claim that the floodwater formed Loch Hosta. 1011:
Ranald (to which her husband belonged) captured Angus and drowned him at sea. According to these accounts, Black Archibald now took revenge, killing large numbers of Siol Gorrie. Despite his behaviour, Black Archibald managed to ingratiate himself with James IV, by capturing and handing over two pirates – distant relations from
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The Commissioners of Forfeited Estates surveyed the land and found that it was in very poor condition; in North Uist, the local population had recently lost 745 cows, 573 horses, and 820 sheep to plague, and the sea had overflowed the land and destroyed many houses. On his succession in 1723, the 7th
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Three years later, however, Black Archibald returned. Traditional accounts relate that while he had been away, Angus Collach (Archibald's other brother) attempted to rape a woman on North Uist; outraged by this, an armed party made up of men from the Siol Gorrie (to which the woman belonged) and Clan
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According to Bill Lawson, "The MacDonalds of Sleat possessed the island from 1469 until 1855, though the later proprietors took little interest in their estate except as a source of income. In 1855 the Lord MacDonald of the day sold the island to Sir John Powlett Orde, who had gained the reputation
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was passed the following year, requiring his attendance at Inverlochy, he argued that he was too ill to travel, but magistrates could visit him instead. Under the terms of the act, this made him a recusant, and his lairdships were accordingly forfeited, under the terms of the
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industry, which became North Uist's main source of income. When the war ended, the availability of foreign mineral supplies led to an abrupt collapse in the demand for kelp-based products. The burning of kelp had also damaged the fertility of the land. As a result, the
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baronet arranged for a middleman, Kenneth MacKenzie, to buy back Sleat and North Uist from the Commissioners and pass them on to him. In 1727, the 7th baronet was granted a royal charter formally acknowledging his position as laird of the Sleat and North Uist.
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After the deaths of Alastair Crotach and his son William in quick succession (1547, and 1553, respectively), Alastair's heir was his young granddaughter, Mary MacLeod. Donald Gormson, Donald Gorm's son, took the opportunity to seize Sleat and North Uist. The
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In 1826 the villages of Kyles Berneray, Baile Mhic Coinein, and Baile Mhic PhĂ il, at the north-east corner of North Uist, were abandoned by their inhabitants. Although some moved further south-east to Loch Portain, most of those affected moved to
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The 4th baronet and his sonless son (the 5th baronet) died in quick succession (1718, and 1720, respectively), leaving the baronetcy to the 4th baronet's brother, James. The 6th baronet died in 1723 and was succeeded by his son, Alexander
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as meaning "dwelling", Gammeltoft (2007) says the word is "of non-Gaelic origin" and that it reveals itself as one of a number of "foreign place-names having undergone adaptation in Old Norse". In contrast, Clancy (2018) has argued that
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is developed along one such fault. The Outer Hebrides Thrust Zone runs along the eastern coast of the island and brings distinctive gneisses which form the rough hilly terrain along that coast. More recent geological deposits include
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on 1 August. Donald Gorm Mor obeyed the summons, and was consequently pardoned for previous offences, and granted a charter which acknowledged him as rightful heir of Hugh of Sleat, and confirmed him as laird of Sleat and North Uist.
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to apply for more land, but only on land with the same ownership. Sir Arthur eventually inherited the whole estate; he seems to have been a very different type of landlord, and was involved in the re-crofting of
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of uncertain origin, launched a coup, which made SuĂ°reyjar entirely independent. Following his death, Norwegian authority was nominally restored, but in practice, the kingdom was divided between Somerled's heirs
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In 1539, Donald Gruamach's son – Donald Gorm – invaded the Siol Tormoid lands on Skye, in an attempt to take back Sleat and North Uist. However, that same year, Donald Gorm was hit by an arrow while besieging
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greatly increased. By 1838, the number of people having left North Uist was reported as 1,300; before the 1820s, the population of North Uist had been almost 5,000, but by 1841 it had fallen to 3,870.
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However, on Ranald's death, his sons were still children, and Godfrey took the opportunity to seize the Lordship of Garmoran. Furthermore, Godfrey had a younger brother, Murdoch, whose heirs (the
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Donald Gorm's ultimate aim was to re-establish the Lordship of the Isles, which by this point had been defunct for over 40 years. Donald Gorm was the senior male heir to the Lordship, except for
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The arrow was barbed, unbeknownst to him. According to a traditional legend, this single arrow had been the only piece of ammunition present in the entire castle, which was otherwise undefended
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At some point before 1520, Black Archibald was murdered by Donald Gallach's son, Donald Gruamach. Consequently, in 1520, James IV issued a charter awarding lairdship of Sleat and North Uist to
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The pre-clearance population of North Uist was about 5,000. Families particularly depleted during the clearances were the MacAulays, Morrisons, MacCodrums, MacCuishs, and MacDonalds.
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of North Uist could no longer afford the rents. Even though the landlords reduced the rents (e.g. in 1827 the rents were reduced by 20%) many crofters resorted to emigration.
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Gammeltoft, Peder "Scandinavian Naming-Systems in the Hebrides—A Way of Understanding how the Scandinavians were in Contact with Gaels and Picts?" in Ballin Smith
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intervened, and imposed a lasting peace. Donald was succeeded by his nephew, Donald Gorm Og, whose loyalty to the king resulted in him being made the first
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position as Lord of Garmoran, and in view of Ranald's heirs being no less responsible for the violence, King James declared the Lordship forfeit.
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Newer sites of interest are the Uist sculpture trail with two art installations in Lochmaddy. Close by is the Hut of Shadows, a camera obscura.
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History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland, from A.D. 1493 to A.D. 1625, with a brief introductory sketch, from A.D. 80 to A.D. 1493
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caused rioting. Rocks were reportedly thrown at the police officers sent from Glasgow to quell the riot. In the convictions that followed, the
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In an attempt to solidify peaceful relations with the Siol Tormoid, Donald Gorm Mor married the daughter of the then Siol Tormoid leader,
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In the 13th century, despite Edgar's quitclaim, Scottish forces attempted to conquer parts of SuĂ°reyjar, culminating in the indecisive
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equivalent to the Scourie dyke suite are developed in certain areas, particularly in the north. Banded metabasic rocks and Archaean
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The penultimate segment of "Lochdown", the 41st episode (3rd episode of 4th season) of the popular motoring television series
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This is shown in the rental roll of 1827, which states that over fifty families had "Gone to America", meaning Cape Breton.
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is a small hamlet on the east coast — some 9 mi (14 km) from Lochmaddy, with sub areas of Cheesebay and Hoebeg.
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Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two)
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control of North Uist and Sleat. In the following year (1506), Donald was stabbed to death by his own younger brother –
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Mary MacLeod would quitclaim her rights to Sleat and North Uist in return for 500 marks, to be paid by Donald Gormson
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Following the forfeiture, most of Garmoran (including North Uist) remained with the Scottish crown until 1469, when
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In 1427, frustrated with the level of violence generally in the highlands, together with the insurrection caused by
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Thomas, F. W. L. "Did the Northmen extirpate the Celtic Inhabitants of the Hebrides in the Ninth Century?".
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to Sir James MacDonald of Sleat". One of his most popular songs is "Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill" ("The
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against Donald Gormson and Clan Ranald, instructing the earls to pursue their "utter extermination".
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Donald Gormson would provide military aid to Mary MacLeod's uncle, on demand from the Earl of Argyll
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when all residents of the townships around Sollas were forcibly evicted resulting in the Battle of
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Among MacCodrum's most popular anti-landlord poems mocks Aonghus MacDhòmhnaill, the post-Culloden
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curves north the northwest through the centre of the island. The island is traversed by numerous
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Hugh died a few years later, and in 1505 his eldest son, John, granted North Uist (and Sleat) to
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Pages 188–89, Volume II, Part II. National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
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sheriffdom ceased to be mentioned, and the Garmoran lordship (including Uist) was confirmed to
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North Uist is the tenth-largest Scottish island and the thirteenth-largest island surrounding
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On 4 March 1567 Donald Gormson and the Earl of Argyll drew up a contract, according to which:
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However, the forces of the Earl of Huntly had previously been defeated by Clan Ranald at the
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Whoever the occupants of "Jelly Baby" houses were, they were followed in the 9th century by
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A century later, Sir Donald MacDonald, the 4th Baronet of Sleat, was living comfortably in
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in the 19th century. In the 3rd century, stone houses came into use which were shaped like
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The distinctive purple colouring of their remains forms a useful marker for archaeologists
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on Skye, as well as from the island of Berneray (which is connected to North Uist by road
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A History of the Highland Clearances: Agrarian Transformation and the Evictions 1746–1886
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The Earl of Argyll would persuade Queen Mary to grant him a charter for those lands, and
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in North Uist, the last battle in Scotland that involved bows and arrows. It led to the
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West over Sea: Studies in Scandinavian Sea-Borne Expansion and Settlement Before 1300
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Galloglas: Hebridean and West Highland Mercenary Warrior Kindreds in Medieval Ireland
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castle; in the process of removing it, he severed an artery, and died. In 1542, king
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meaning "estuary, sand-bank, passage across at ebb-tide". Place-names derived from
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by Mhairead MacLeod, author. The novel is set in North Uist during the era of the
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According to the 2011 Census, there are 887 Gaelic speakers (61%) on North Uist.
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In 1889, counties were formally created in Scotland, on shrieval boundaries, by
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The Vikings arrived in the Hebrides in AD 800 and developed large settlements.
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issued a charter confirming Alastair Crotach as laird of Sleat and North Uist.
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Despite the Baronetcy referring to Sleat, in Scotland, it was created in the
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is typically to the north but varies widely across the island. Pockets of
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was appointed regent for her daughter and issued Argyll and Huntly with a
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In Focus: Fergus Granville, the driftwood sculptor inspired by North Uist
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The first "Jelly Baby" house to be discovered was on the Udal peninsula.
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and other harsh treatments by immigrating to the region surrounding the
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On the Northern and western side of the island are several white sandy
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In 1346, just three years later, the sole surviving MacRory heir was
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many of which run broadly NW-SE though ranging from E-W to NNW-SSE.
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Ballin Smith, Beverley; Taylor, Simon; and Williams, Gareth (2007)
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According to the 2011 census North Uist had a population of 1,254.
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eon. A zone running west from Lochmaddy to Baleshare has abundant
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Historic records refer to this as holding the lands "by the sword"
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A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland Called Hybrides
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A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland Called Hybrides
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acknowledged in writing that SuĂ°reyjar was not Scottish, and
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Sar-Obair nam Bard Gaelach: or the Beauties of Gaelic Poetry
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are found in the northwest around Loch Phaibeil. A band of
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The population of North Uist has dwindled to around 1,300.
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demanded that highland magnates should attend a meeting at
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meaning "Crossings-island" or "Fords-island", derived from
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In the 18th century, the total population of the combined
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North Uist has many prehistoric structures, including the
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period are scattered throughout the island, including a
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In 1855, Sir Godfrey decided to sell North Uist to Sir
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was used as a nickname for people with blue/green eyes
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rose dramatically, before the population crash of the
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may be "corn island". However, whilst noting that the
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Island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
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The Kingdom of the Isles: Scotland's Western Seaboard
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In 1944, the Campbell-Orde family sold North Uist to
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MacCodrum also composed poetry criticizing both the
3371: 3310:, Eric Richards, 1982, Taylor & Francis, p. 420 2972:, G. W. S. Barrow, Edinburgh University Press, 1981 2847:"An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language" 2820:Cleasby, Richard & Vigfusson, Gudbrand (1874). 2779: 1427:The 7th baronet's heir, Godfrey MacDonald (the 4th 696:causes these buildings to rapidly degrade and turn 3275: 3264:"From The Outer Hebrides to Cape Breton - Part II" 3056:The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707 2796: 2794: 731:), and the dynasty that Somerled had deposed (the 688:throughout the Hebrides. Initially, Vikings built 3377: 3272:. 10 September 1999. Retrieved on 14 October 2007 3234:Seanchaidh na Coille: Memory-Keeper of the Forest 1845:The island is known for its bird life, including 1439:. In 1849, an attempt to evict 603 crofters from 6077: 5655: 3700: 3325: 3320:The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada, 1784–1855 2819: 2564:"Map of Scotland in Scots - Guide and gazetteer" 1829:, which were exposed by storms in January 2005. 1495:; North Uist, therefore, became part of the new 1467:, mainly in order to frustrate the terms of the 1143:them to Donald Gormson, in return for 1000 marks 968:; the grant to Hugh was confirmed by the king – 656:(fort), from the late Iron Age, can be found at 652:typical of the Outer Hebrides, the remains of a 3372:Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society 3092: 2791: 1504:Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton 1358:, where it is known under the differing title, 529:ending would have been familiar to speakers of 523: 458: 450: 5230:A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland 3122: 3120: 3118: 3116: 3114: 2841: 2839: 2169:(1825–1863), "true giant" and strong man from 991:, opposed Clan Ranald and established his own 632:, in almost pristine condition, is located at 80:North Uist (etymology of "Uibhist" is unclear) 4956:Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site 4762: 4269: 3949: 3159: 3157: 3155: 3153: 3151: 3149: 2731: 2658: 2058:beach on North Uist is featured in the novel 943: 5238:A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland 5222:Description of the Western Isles of Scotland 3929:(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 2800: 2504:Godfrey William Wentworth Bosville-Macdonald 2038:(1887–1967), a major figure in 20th-century 1208:. A series of initial skirmishes led to the 517:(2003) suggests that a Gaelic derivation of 3726:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 3450:, 5 February 2021, accessed 25 January 2023 3111: 2836: 2704: 2702: 2685: 2521:, not to be confused with Sleat in Scotland 1967:From Haswell-Smith (2004) except as stated. 1689: 1525:townships, however, were taken over by the 1119:and was consequently back in royal favour. 68: 4769: 4755: 4276: 4262: 3956: 3942: 3146: 3070:ed. Bruce Webster (Edinburgh 1982) no. 73. 2578: 2576: 2002:(alias John MacCodrum) (1693-–1779) was a 1593:along the northern and western coasts and 1414: 1319:and on mundane topics such as old age and 124:North Uist shown within the Outer Hebrides 3824:The Grand Tour Lochdown Filming Locations 3356:Places in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia 3214: 2708: 1088:, who himself proposed to sell it to the 972:– in a 1493 charter, but Ranald's heirs ( 575:("balsam") with the island-naming prefix 3913: 2699: 2210:Fergus Leveson-Gower, 6th Earl Granville 2179:(1825–1901), a founding minister of the 1659: 1512:Fergus Leveson-Gower, 6th Earl Granville 1418: 1369: 1236: 1151: 1062: 1022: 1001: 947: 798: 660:; there was formerly another broch near 603: 600:The remains of Pobull Fhinn stone circle 595: 464:meaning "an abode, dwelling, domicile". 4776: 2824:. Germanic Lexicon Project. p. 711 2734:"A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic" 2654: 2652: 2650: 2648: 2646: 2644: 2589:islands over 20 ha in extent and 2573: 2006:poet who spent his life as the "family 1423:One of many abandoned buildings on Uist 788: 777:In 1266, the matter was settled by the 675: 6078: 3020:, R. A. McDonald, 1997, Tuckwell Press 2970:Kingship and Unity, Scotland 1000-1306 2922: 2916: 2888: 2052:, a British poet, lives on North Uist. 1447:added the following written comments: 5869: 5708: 5644: 5473: 5360: 5268: 5246:The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides 5067: 4935: 4788: 4750: 4257: 3937: 3565: 3438: 3436: 2869: 2607: 2605: 2603: 2582:Area and population ranks: there are 2219: 2134:John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil 1784: 1672:The main settlement on the island is 1506:, who in 1960 sold it in turn to the 1126:Donald Gormson would enter a bond of 870:issued a further charter for this to 616:A number of standing stones from the 45: 6101:Cleared places in the Outer Hebrides 3661:General Register Office for Scotland 3594: 3527: 2898:The Journal of Scottish Name Studies 2641: 2183:, was born at Langass on North Uist. 2181:Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland 2113:, was born and raised on North Uist. 2070: 1313:mass evictions of the Scottish Gaels 3086: 1092:. Following Arran's death in 1554, 13: 5116:Rulers of the Kingdom of the Isles 4528:South Lewis, Harris and North Uist 3777:"Peter May Trilogy - Sollas Beach" 3701:Munro, Alistair; (2 August 2017). 3691:BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2014. 3433: 3337:: Research Trip to Gaelic Scotland 3192:. 25 November 2013. Archived from 2600: 2159:, members of the Gaelic rock band 1647:South Lewis, Harris and North Uist 1232: 718:However, in the mid-12th century, 111: 14: 6122: 4364:Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs 3872: 3334:Turas Rannsachaidh dha 'n Albainn 3232:Edited by Michael Newton (2015), 3126:Angus & Archibald Macdonald. 2822:"An Icelandic–English dictionary" 2679: 2121:Member of the Scottish Parliament 1767:, home to the nineteenth-century 1700:ferries sail from the village to 1281:and his clan took no part in the 1006:sea foam in North West North Uist 471:etymology is also possible, with 6031: 5425:Highlands and Islands Enterprise 5144:Treaty of Ardtornish-Westminster 4922: 4730: 4154: 3878: 3755:Highland Songs of the Forty-Five 3742:North Uist in History and Legend 3523:List of European islands by area 3416:North Uist in History and Legend 3403:Debating the Highland Clearances 3177:Highland Songs of the Forty-Five 3031:North Uist in History and Legend 2759:"North Uist Machair and Islands" 2591:93 permanently inhabited islands 2372:is Gaelic for "bue"; typically, 2250: 1493:a dedicated Local Government Act 1147: 1018: 836:John of Islay, Lord of the Isles 628:. In addition to these, a large 591: 313: 224:Eaval 1,138 ft (347 m) 110: 103: 85: 4471:Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan 3835: 3817: 3791: 3769: 3760: 3747: 3734: 3694: 3682: 3624:"Wildlife and habitats of Uist" 3616: 3588: 3559: 3556:. SNH. Retrieved 30 March 2011. 3540: 3516: 3505: 3479: 3453: 3408: 3396: 3361: 3349: 3313: 3301: 3226: 3208: 3182: 3169: 3137: 3073: 3061: 3049: 3036: 3023: 3011: 2999: 2996:, Robert Hay, 2009, Birlinn Ltd 2987: 2975: 2963: 2882: 2860: 2813: 2537: 2524: 2507: 2498: 2489: 2480: 2467: 2457: 2441: 2429: 2417: 2405: 2396: 2379: 2363: 2351: 2335: 2323: 2314: 2305: 2296: 2287: 2278: 1723:The island's main villages are 1540:In common with the rest of the 1486: 1374:Kelp on the coast of North Uist 1058: 938: 561:Coates (2006) linked the names 425:are described as one island of 314: 4936: 3909:Am Paipear Community Newspaper 3374:. Retrieved on 17 October 2007 3044:The Sheriff Court Book of Fife 2751: 2725: 2659:Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). 2556: 2311:in surviving records, at least 1655: 1098:"commission of fire and sword" 830:, and rebuilt and enlarged by 684:settlers, who established the 341:North Uist Machair and Islands 1: 6096:Islands of the Outer Hebrides 5269: 4789: 3920:"Uist, North and South"  3855:Mac an TĂ illeir, Iain (2003) 3368:Island Fling, September, 2002 2866:Mac an TĂ illeir (2003) p. 116 2583: 2550: 1979: 1876: 1613:. North Uist is connected by 1518:called the North Uist Trust. 1241:View over southern North Uist 1227: 1027:View over northern North Uist 814:and "college of learning" at 208:30,305 ha (74,885 acres) 5709: 5645: 3886:travel guide from Wikivoyage 3393:Retrieved on 17 October 2007 3358:Retrieved on 16 October 2007 3346:Retrieved on 16 October 2007 3298:Retrieved on 17 October 2007 2889:Clancy, Thomas Owen (2018). 2613:National Records of Scotland 1747:. Other settlements include 1600: 1182:Queen Elizabeth I of England 1178:Rising of the Northern Clans 952:View over western North Uist 846:had created the position of 842:At the turn of the century, 704:(meaning "southern isles"). 440:, meaning "west", much like 405: 7: 5870: 5474: 5430:Scottish Islands Federation 5361: 5068: 5000:Zenith of Iron Age Shetland 4982:Standing Stones of Stenness 3865:. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 3829:. Retrieved 2 October 2022. 3766:Lawson (2011), pages 29-30. 3595:Ross, John (11 July 2007). 3512:List of islands of Scotland 3493:. British Geological Survey 3467:. British Geological Survey 3385:In search of Scottish roots 3289:Hebridean Princess Scotland 2438:is Gaelic for "the younger" 2266:List of islands of Scotland 2243: 1822:site in Scotland), and the 1818:(which may be the earliest 1510:, and the current laird is 1471:, which could have allowed 1160:In 1594, as an opponent of 1156:The Battlefield at Carinish 1067:Traditional cottage on Uist 960:granted Lairdship of it to 542:on an earlier Gaelic name, 10: 6127: 4693:Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon 4598:Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon 3068:Regesta Regum Scottorum VI 2709:Munch; Goss, eds. (1874). 2530:A Hebridean settlement in 2144:(1926–2000), diplomat and 2040:Scottish Gaelic literature 1668:(foreground) to North Uist 1535: 1214:Battle of Coire Na Creiche 944:Hugh of Sleat and his sons 822:, to have been founded by 792: 586: 6111:Parishes in Western Isles 5995: 5924: 5896: 5880: 5876: 5865: 5781: 5755: 5719: 5715: 5704: 5673:Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 5651: 5640: 5599: 5566: 5525: 5484: 5480: 5469: 5438: 5415:Community Energy Scotland 5407: 5371: 5367: 5356: 5312: 5279: 5275: 5264: 5206: 5180: 5157: 5129: 5101: 5078: 5074: 5063: 5025:Prehistoric Western Isles 5024: 4990: 4946: 4942: 4931: 4920: 4878: 4836: 4799: 4795: 4784: 4726: 4707: 4677: 4659: 4636: 4582: 4564: 4546: 4518: 4499: 4400: 4372: 4317: 4295: 4163: 4152: 3972: 3964:Inhabited islands of the 3628:Scottish Natural Heritage 3568:Scotland's Hidden History 3533:Murray and Pullar (1908) 3491:British Geological Survey 3418:, Birlinn. Pages 207-208. 3190:"Highland Clearances – 3" 3081:Walking on Uist and Barra 2994:Lismore: The Great Garden 2766:Sites Information Service 2695:(Map). 1:25,000. Leisure. 2473:Kenneth MacKenzie was an 2426:is Gaelic for "the elder" 2360:is Gaelic for "hunchback" 2148:, lived at Clachan Sands. 2095:and sometime resident of 1971: 1716:. Lochmaddy also has the 1652:, one of 40 in Scotland. 1380:French Revolutionary Wars 1362:("The Song of America"). 1283:Jacobite Uprising of 1745 1206:War of the One-Eyed Woman 1109:Lords of the Congregation 834:, after her divorce from 664:, but it was replaced by 365: 361: 353: 345: 337: 328: 321: 312: 302: 294: 286: 278: 271: 261: 249: 242:Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 233: 228: 220: 212: 204: 190: 185: 146: 132: 98: 93: 84: 76: 61: 41: 26: 6106:Ramsar sites in Scotland 5663:Shetland Islands Council 5623:West Highland Free Press 3890:Balranald Nature Reserve 3461:"Uist and Barra (South)" 3430:Lawson (2011), page 208. 3093:Gregory, Donald (1836), 3079:Townsend, Mike. (2015). 2923:Coates, Richard (2006). 2738:Germanic Lexicon Project 2711:"The Chronicles of Mann" 2665:. Edinburgh: Canongate. 2543:for the crime of rioting 2271: 2025:Gach sgeul – Every story 1869:has a nature reserve at 1249:. In 1715, he supported 1033:Alasdair Crotach MacLeod 976:) disputed the charter. 47:[ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲəˈtĚŞĘ°uə] 6003:Highland Boundary Fault 5916:Yesnaby Sandstone Group 5586:Free Church of Scotland 5553:Orkney Heritage Society 3926:EncyclopĂŚdia Britannica 3858:Ainmean-Ă ite/Placenames 3572:Stroud, Gloucestershire 3547:"National Scenic Areas" 3033:, Birlinn. Pages 79-81. 2258:Scottish islands portal 2190:(1912–1962), inaugural 1842:such as Clachan Sands. 1415:The Highland Clearances 1365: 1273:According to historian 706:Malcolm III of Scotland 550:, which corresponds to 538:itself is an Old Norse 524: 459: 451: 387: 69: 5668:Orkney Islands Council 5507:Shetland Amenity Trust 5303:Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba 5167:Buckquoy spindle-whorl 4592:Ben Nevis and Glen Coe 4419:Ben Nevis and Glen Coe 4332:Ben Nevis and Glen Coe 3895: 3779:. Visit Outer Hebrides 3333: 3238:Cape Breton University 2951:Cite journal requires 2803:Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot 2732:Geir T. ZoĂŤga (1910). 2449:peerage of Nova Scotia 2036:Dòmhnall Ruadh ChorĂšna 1690: 1669: 1453: 1424: 1375: 1289:. However, North Uist 1266:of the previous year. 1251:the Jacobite rebellion 1242: 1157: 1068: 1028: 1007: 953: 839: 820:Red Book of Clanranald 613: 601: 513: 498: 490: 482: 474: 379: 240: 34: 5937:Great Estuarine Group 5809:North Ronaldsay sheep 5502:Peerie Willie Johnson 5287:Scottish island names 5181:18th and 19th Century 5131:Lordship of the Isles 5111:Scandinavian Scotland 4646:Eildon and Leaderfoot 4574:Hoy and West Mainland 4476:North West Sutherland 4374:Dumfries and Galloway 4285:National scenic areas 3827:Global Film Locations 3552:11 March 2017 at the 3535:"Lochs of North Uist" 3179:, pages 246, 248-253. 2788:; Monro, Donald, 1549 2629:(Report). SG/2013/126 2196:University of Glasgow 1663: 1548:which dates from the 1449: 1422: 1386:led to a boom in the 1373: 1311:for the often brutal 1309:Highlands and Islands 1264:Forfeited Estates Act 1240: 1155: 1130:to the Earl of Argyll 1066: 1026: 1005: 951: 883:Lordship of the Isles 802: 715:any residual doubts. 648:, in addition to the 607: 599: 487:meaning "island" and 417:of 1549, North Uist, 5996:Islands of the Clyde 5782:Domesticated animals 5742:St Kilda field mouse 5538:Peter Maxwell Davies 5103:Kingdom of the Isles 4992:Prehistoric Shetland 4891:Islands of the Forth 4886:Islands of the Clyde 4382:East Stewartry Coast 3670:on 27 September 2007 3465:BGS large map images 3414:Bill Lawson (2011), 3383:MacQuarrie, Brian. " 3099:, Edinburgh, W. Tait 3029:Bill Lawson (2004), 2984:, John Marsden, 2003 2662:The Scottish Islands 2477:, based in Edinburgh 2119:(born 1968), former 2089:textile manufacturer 1698:Caledonian MacBrayne 1650:National Scenic Area 1637:bogs, low hills and 1529:and its successors. 1527:Board of Agriculture 1465:Arthur Campbell-Orde 1301:Scottish clan chiefs 1190:James VI of Scotland 1186:Scottish clan chiefs 1105:Battle of the Shirts 1078:Mary, Queen of Scots 1035:, the leader of the 848:Sheriff of Inverness 805:Teampull na Trionaid 789:Lordship of Garmoran 686:Kingdom of the Isles 676:Kingdom of the Isles 432:Some have taken the 6058: /  5952:Lorne plateau lavas 5799:Hebridean Blackface 5591:Iain Crichton Smith 5533:George Mackay Brown 5420:Crofters Commission 5121:Bishop of the Isles 4778:Islands of Scotland 4737:Scotland portal 4709:West Dunbartonshire 3863:PĂ rlamaid na h-Alba 3634:on 11 December 2007 3566:Armit, Ian (1998). 3240:Press. Pages 44-52. 3196:on 29 December 2016 2593:were listed in the 2393:was thought suspect 2192:Professor of Celtic 2146:Governor of Bermuda 2000:Iain Mac Fhearchair 1990:Highland Clearances 1887:Highland Clearances 1497:county of Inverness 1437:Highland Clearances 1294:Iain Mac Fhearchair 1275:John Lorne Campbell 1113:Battle of Corrichel 1080:, assigned nominal 390:) is an island and 166: /  23: 5773:Shetland Mouse-ear 5558:St Magnus Festival 4948:Prehistoric Orkney 4896:Freshwater Islands 4533:South Uist Machair 4520:Na h-Eileanan Siar 3904:Explore North Uist 3897:Taigh Chearsabhagh 3799:"William Matheson" 3487:"Onshore Geoindex" 3342:2008-12-07 at the 3294:2011-09-30 at the 3269:The Global Gazette 2615:(15 August 2013). 2532:Cape Breton County 2220:In popular culture 2204:Church of Scotland 2050:Pauline Prior-Pitt 2022:on her 2014 album 1785:Places of interest 1718:Taigh Chearsabhagh 1670: 1508:5th Earl Granville 1480:and other areas." 1425: 1376: 1348:Òran Fir Ghriminis 1317:Battle of Culloden 1315:that followed the 1287:Battle of Culloden 1279:MacDonald of Sleat 1255:Earl of Sutherland 1243: 1210:Battle of Carinish 1174:Red Hugh O'Donnell 1158: 1069: 1029: 1008: 954: 864:the MacRory leader 856:Sheriffdom of Skye 840: 614: 602: 354:Reference no. 303:Largest settlement 295:Population density 186:Physical geography 21: 6019: 6018: 6015: 6014: 6011: 6010: 5962:Moine Thrust Belt 5942:Hebridean Terrane 5898:Geology of Orkney 5861: 5860: 5857: 5856: 5768:Scottish Primrose 5700: 5699: 5696: 5695: 5656:Local authorities 5636: 5635: 5632: 5631: 5574:Compton Mackenzie 5543:F. 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Scottish Gaelic
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Scots

North Uist is located in Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference
NF835697
Coordinates
57°36′00″N 7°19′59″W / 57.6°N 7.333°W / 57.6; -7.333
Uist
Barra
Council area
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Country
Scotland
United Kingdom
Demographics
Lochmaddy
Ramsar Wetland
Scottish Gaelic
Scots
community
Outer Hebrides
Scotland
Donald Munro's
Benbecula
South Uist
etymology
Old Norse

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