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Discover West Gerinish in United Kingdom
West Gerinish in the region of Scotland is a place located in United Kingdom - some 497 mi or ( 799 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in West Gerinish is now 01:36 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Stirling, Rossinish, Derry, and Lochgilphead. When in this area, you might want to check out Stornoway . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in West Gerinish ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 2 km away
Iochdar
Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the largest of several crofting settlements in the north-west of South Uist, and is located 1.5 kilometres west of the A865 road. Iochdar is part of the 93,000 acres South Uist Estate, which was the subject of Scotland's largest community land buyout in 2006, and is now run by Stòras Uibhist.
Located at 57.39 -7.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Grimsay, South East Benbecula
Grimsay, south east of Benbecula is a tidal island of the Outer Hebrides. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway which carries the B891. In the 2001 census, Grimsay had a population of 19. An extension to the B891 now connects Grimsay to Eilean na Cille to the south east via a causeway. The road was built at a cost of £1,800 to service the pier at Peter's Port, which was constructed in 1896 at cost of £2,000 - although the anchorage is awkward and should not be used without local knowledge.
Located at 57.40 -7.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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 9 km away
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