Grimsay wheelhouse...
Howmore...
Close to the village of Cairinish there is a ruin of a 13th
century church (possibly earlier), called Trinity Temple or Teampull na Trionaid. It was extended in the 16th
century and following the Reformation it was destroyed and subsequently
restored in the 19th century.
The site is accessed from the small car park of the main road at
Cairinish via a wooden walkway.
Piobull Fhinn Stone Circle...
This impressive stone circle appears to have been built on a
large artificial platform overlooking Loch Lanais, partially dug into the
hillside and built up at the front. The
circle measures around 38m x 28m, with an axis running east-west, with around
24 stones remaining in position. The
site can be found to the rear of Langass Lodge via a short pathway.
Scolpaig Tower...
The Loch Scolpaig tower is an octagonal folly dating to
around 1830s, built on a small islet on the site of an earlier Iron Age
broch. Also worth visiting the nearby
Scolpaig beach, sea cliffs and weathered arches a short distance around
the coast.
Eilean Dhomhnaill, Loch Olabhat...
This site, which can only be viewed from the loch edge, is a crannog settlement with a long and complex history. It is an intriguing site and potentially one of the earliest settlements know in the Uists – with pottery discovered during excavation (Unstan ware) suggesting Neolithic occupation. Excavations have also recovered evidence of significant reworking and resettlement during later phases.
The Udal...
Remains at the Udal are indicative of an extensive domestic settlement over many centuries, with at least 20 buildings, some of which were partially excavated in a series of digs beginning in the 1960s. A wealth of material was recovered indicating occupation here from the Neolithic to the 20th century. It is arguably one of the most important sites in Europe in terms of extent, depth and complexity of deposits. It is of particular importance in a Scottish context and the on-going post-excavation project is one of the largest in the UK. The site is just off the top of North Uist and can only be accessed at low tide.