Otternish | |
Scottish Gaelic: Otairnis | |
Otternish
Otternish shown within the Outer Hebrides |
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OS grid reference | NF906794 |
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Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF NORTH UIST |
Postcode district | HS6 |
Dialling code | 01876 |
Police | Northern |
Fire | Highlands and Islands |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Scottish Parliament | Western Isles (Eilean Siar) |
List of places: UK • Scotland • |
Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray.[1] The slipway lies 6 miles (10 km) north of Lochmaddy. When the causeway was completed in December 1998, the slipway was no longer needed. Ancient human remains were found here in 1870.[2]