Human settlement in Scotland
Uigshader
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|---|---|
  UigshaderLocation within the Isle of Skye | |
| OS grid reference | NG427464 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Portree |
| Postcode district | IV51 9 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| 57°26′07″N 6°17′16″W / 57.43534°N 6.28778°W / 57.43534; -6.28778 | |
Uigshader (from Old Norse Vík-sœtr 'dwelling at the riverbend', Scottish Gaelic: Ùigseadar) is a settlement on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
The settlement is 2 miles (3 kilometres) south of Carbost and 4 miles (6 kilometres) northwest of Portree. The River Snizort flows north to the west of this settlement.
The hamlet of Peiness is located less than 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) from Uigshader.
References
- Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland
- ^ Overview of Uigshader
- Uigshader
- Microsoft; Nokia. "Uigshader" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
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