Uist (pronounced /ˈjuːɪst/, /ˈuːɪst/) or The Uists (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist IPA: [ˈiviʃtʲ]) are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

North Uist and South Uist are linked by causeways running via Benbecula and Grimsay, and the entire group is sometimes known as the Uists. North Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. South Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In modern usage a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank usually across a broad Body of water or Wetland. Benbecula ( Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla peɲəˈvɤːlˠ̪ə is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast Grimsay ( Scottish Gaelic: Griomasaigh) is a tidal Island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

From south to north, the inhabited islands in the Uist group are Èirisgeigh (Eriskay), Uibhist a Deas (South Uist), Beinn nam Faoghla (Benbecula), Eilean Fhlodaigh (Flodda), Griomasaigh (Grimsay), Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist), Am Baile Sear (Baleshare) and Beàrnaraigh (Berneray). Eriskay ( Scottish Gaelic: Eirisgeidh, from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle" is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland Benbecula ( Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla peɲəˈvɤːlˠ̪ə is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast Baleshare (Baile Sear is a flat Tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Berneray ( Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraidh) is an Island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Contents 1 Major Settlements 1.1 South Uist 1.2 Benbecula 1.3 North Uist 2 External links 3 See also

Major Settlements

The main settlements in the Uists are:

South Uist

• Dalabrog (Daliburgh)
• Loch Baghasdail (Lochboisdale)
• An t-Ìochdar (Eochdar)

Benbecula

• Baile a' Mhanaich (Balivanich)
• Creag Ghoraidh (Creagorry)
• Lioniclate (Liniclate)

North Uist

• Càirinis (Carinish)
• Ceann a' Bhàigh (Bayhead)
• Solas (Sollas)
• Loch nam Madadh (Lochmaddy)

External links

• Panoramas of Uist (QuickTime required)

See also

• Còmhla-bhigein
• Force-fire

Daliburgh (Dalabrog is situated three miles inland from Lochboisdale and has the second biggest population on South Uist. Lochboisdale ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch Baghasdail) is the main population centre on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Balivanich ( Baile a' Mhanaich) is a village on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Carinish, on North Uist, of Scotland United Kingdom is known for the Carinish Stone Circle and the Trinity Temple Sollas ( Gaelic: Solas) is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Lochmaddy ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch nam Madadh, "Loch of the wolves" is the administrative centre of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides The Còmhla-bhigein was a trap for small Birds in the Uist, Scotland in former times The force-fire (tein’-éigin or a Fire produced by Friction, was used in Folk magic practice in the Scottish Highlands up until the

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