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UIG'S TRADITIONAL GRAZINGS - THE SHIELINGS - FROM DISCOVERING UIG |
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The Breanais and Islibhig shielings were at Cleit Fhidigidh (065 225). There are also beehive dwellings - very early shielings - at Fhidigidh.
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THE UIG HILLS - FROM DISCOVERING UIG |
M. S. Campbell who wrote, "The Fauna of Uig" in the summer of 1938 provides a perfect description of the hills of West Uig; since we cannot improve upon it, we have taken the liberty of quoting it in full.
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ASCENT OF SUAINEABHAL, UIG - alternative route from Ardroil |
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Start and Parking: NB 063 310 GB (before you reach the first house in Eadar Dha Fhadhail, notice a tarred side-road to your left. Drive as far as the weir and the pump-house.
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ASCENT OF SUAINEABHAL, UIG - from Cairisiader |
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Suainebhal at 429 metres dominates the skyline in the central are of Uig. A walk to its summit is stimulating and challenging. Daunting even, if you are not fit. The easiest approach is from Cairisiadar.
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BOTHAN MILEABHAT - BEEHIVE DWELLING, UIG |
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Approaching from Stornoway on the B8011 pass the old school / café at Lochcroistean on your right, then the Geisiadar road end.
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An extension of the Giosla walk for the more energetic .
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GIOSLA DAM AND LOCH COIRGABHAT, UIG |
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As you approach Giosla from Stornoway on the B8011 you will notice on your right a well-kept piece of land enclosed by a stone dyke. This is part of the old Giosla Farm.
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Great Bernera Circular Walk |
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From Bernera Community Centre, follow the Hacklete road for 1.25km (0.75 mile), until the turn-off to Valasay on the right. Continue to the end of the Valasay road, over the footbridge crossing Tòb Bhalasaigh, and then, past the first cottage, turn right through three gates.
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BREANISH TO RED RIVER VIA GLEN OF ROCKS, UIG
Start and Parking: Breanish, there is a small lay-by before bridge over Breanish River (roughly NA 991 257 GB)
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ASCENT OF MEALISVAL, UIG
Start and Parking: Peat Road next to ex-army blockhouse in Breanish Village NA 993263.
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Ceannreasort (Kinlochresort) |
CEANNREASORT (KINLOCHRESORT)
At Ceann Loch Roag the road leading to Morsgail Lodge branches off to the left. Along this road an older track branches to the right - it is the start of a wonderful walk to Ceannreasort (Kinlochresort).
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A walk along the coast from Scaliscro Lodge to the deserted village of Strome at the mouth of Loch an Stroim will prove of great interest.
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Cliff Village Peat Road Walk |
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TRAIGH NA BEIRGHE - LOCH BARABHAT IRON AGE FORT & RIOF BEACH, FROM DISCOVERING UIG
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Walks 
