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Scolpaig in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 516 mi or ( 830 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Scolpaig is now 06:04 PM (Saturday) . 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, Sollas, Derry, and Inverness. Since you are here already, consider visiting Stornoway . Where to go and what to see in Scolpaig ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Eilean Dòmhnuill
Armit identifies the islet of Eilean Dòmhnuill, Loch Olabhat on North Uist, Scotland as what may be the earliest crannog. Unstan ware pottery found there suggests a Neolithic period date of 3200-2800 BC. A surrounding timber screen and the turf-walled houses seem to have been repeatedly taken down and rebuilt, and in the final phase two oblong stone-footed structures bear a resemblance to Knap of Howar on Papa Westray, Orkney.
Located at 57.65 -7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Scolpaig Tower
Scolpaig Tower (also known as Dùn Scolpaig or MacLeod’s Folly) is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name likely derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay' (a scolp being a large Hebridean vessel, probably relating to the nearby bay where such boats may have landed). It was built in about 1830 by Dr Alexander MacLeod, who was the factor of the North Uist estate.
Located at 57.65 -7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Erskine Beveridge
Erskine Beveridge FRSE FSA(Scot) (27 December 1851 – 10 August 1920) was a Scottish textile manufacturer, historian and antiquary. He was the owner of Erskine Beveridge & Co. Ltd. , which had been founded by his father in 1832 and was the largest linen manufacturer in Dunfermline, Fife. He travelled extensively in Scotland, taking numerous photographs and publishing several scholarly books on Scottish history and archaeology.
Located at 57.66 -7.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Vallay
Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It is linked to North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people, its best-known inhabitant was the archaeologist Erskine Beveridge. The island is also known for its sea birds and for prehistoric monuments. It is the smallest Scottish island to have an area greater than 1 square mile .
Located at 57.66 -7.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tigharry
Tigharry (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh a' Ghearraidh) is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave.
Located at 57.60 -7.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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