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U and Miscellaneous

An Uabhalaid 678109 [CM] MAP.4.119

Uamha, Uamh, Uaimh a’ Bhealaich Bhàn (the cave of the white or fair pass) at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamha Bhocsa (the cave of the box or chest) Tarskavaig. at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamh a’ Chait (the cave of the cat) - near Knock [F]

Uamh a’ Chlamhain (the cave of the buzzard or kite); at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamh Charadail (Caradale cave); According to Forbes this is at or near Tarskavaig, but it is more likely to be at Carradale itself. [F]

Uamh Dhòmhnaill Ghruamaich (the cave of grumpy Donald) - Dalavil; [F]

Uamh Dunan (cave of the little castle or hill). Sasaig [F]

Uamh Fang na Caora/nan Caorach (the cave of the sheep’s fang) 579103 [CM] MAP.5.34

Uamh Fhluich (the wet cave); at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamh Mhòr (big cave) 584092 [F, CM] MAP.5.14

An Uamh Mòr (the big cave) Uamh Eilbhin (Elvin’s cave) An old man who used to sleep here in the summer. He would sell things when in the district. 661155 [CM] MAP.1.20

Uamh na Bà Leithe (the cave of the grey or dun cow); at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamh nan Calaman (the cave of the pigeons) at or near Tarskavaig. [F]

Uamh Seideag (seideag - bed on floor, shakedown: Forbes) "Near the point. Not much of a cave to be seen" 576095 [F, CM] MAP.5.33

Uamha an Oir (the cave of the gold) At or near Tarskavaig. Forbes also says that tis said tobe at Loch na h-Uamha and to have anexit in Kilmuir.[F]

Uillt na Teanga, Uilt (the eminences or high places or parts of Teangue) [F]

Miscellaneous places

The last place where they distilled illegal whisky. 619031 [CM] MAP.9.27

A ruin where the first policeman in Sleat stayed. About 704141 [CM] MAP.4.13.

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