Uist

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Uist or The Uists (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist) are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

North Uist and South Uist are linked by causeways running via Benbecula and Grimsay, and the entire group is sometimes known as the Uists.

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).

The main settlements in Uist are Dalabrog (Daliburgh), Loch Baghasdail (Lochboisdale), An t-Ìochdar (Eochdar) (all South Uist), Baile a' Mhanaich (Balivanich), Creag Ghoraidh (Creagorry) (both Benbecula), Càirinis (Carinish), Ceann a' Bhàigh (Bayhead), Solas (Sollas) and Loch nam Madadh (Lochmaddy) (all North Uist).

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