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Explore Howmore in United Kingdom
Howmore in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 495 mi or ( 796 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Howmore is now 12:01 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Stirling, Derry, Lochgilphead, and Lochboisdale. Since you are here already, consider visiting Stornoway . Where to go and what to see in Howmore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Stoneybridge
Stoneybridge is a village on the isle of South Uist in Scotland. The Scottish comedy series Absolutely used the village as the base for a recurring sketch. This portrayal of Stoneybridge was intended as a satire of local politics and the petty Bonapartism of local council leaders. The cast were unaware of the existence of a real Stoneybridge when writing the original scripts, and the Stoneybridge in the show is located near the Yetts o' Muckhart placing it in Clackmannanshire.
Located at 57.27 -7.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ormacleit Castle
Ormacleit Castle (also Ormiclate or Ormaclett) is a ruined mansion house of the early 18th century. It is located on South Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. It was built in the early years of the 18th century by Allan Macdonald, chief of Clanranald, and occupied from 1707. Macdonald was killed at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715, and Ormacleit Castle is said to have burned down on the same day.
Located at 57.26 -7.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
South Uist
South Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,818. There is a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. The population is about 90% Roman Catholic. The island, in common with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland.
Located at 57.33 -7.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Our Lady of the Isles
Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. It is to the east of the A865 road, and a paved path runs from the road to the statue. The statue was commissioned following proposals from the Ministry of Defence for a large missile testing range.
Located at 57.34 -7.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Milton, South Uist
Milton is the name of a tack or tenant farm on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It was on this tack that Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) was born and spent her childhood. A memorial dedicated to her stands at the remains of the township.
Located at 57.22 -7.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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