South Uist
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| Area | 3203 |
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| Population | 1,818 (2001) |
| Population rank | 9 |
| Population density | 5. 5 people/km2 |
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| ID | 2396865 |
About South Uist
South Uist is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2011 census, it had a usually resident population of 1,754: a decrease of 64 since 2001.
Vote to be held on eradicating all Uist estate's deer
... Some residents of 93,000-acre South Uist Estate have raised concerns about Lyme disease, which can be spread to humans from infected deer tick bites...
The scary Halloween costumes islanders wore 90 years ago
... The images were taken by on South Uist in the Western Isles in 1932...
Uist left with no ferry service after MV Hebrides hits pier
... South Uist s boat, MV Lord of the Isles, was withdrawn from service on Tuesday for essential repairs to its firefighting system...
UK weather: storm Brendan brings rain and 80 mph gusts
... 5 mph was recorded at South Uist in the outer Hebrides, during a 76mph hit Capel gust Curig in Wales...
The scary Halloween costumes islanders wore 90 years ago
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Photographs of islanders' frightening Halloween costumes from 90 years ago have been unearthed from National Trust for Scotland's archives.
The images were taken by on South Uist in the Western Isles in 1932.
Wool and sheepskin were used to make some of the costumes and masks.
In the Western Isles, islanders celebrated Oidhche nan Cleas - Night of Tricks.
The photographs are from The Trust 's Canna House Photographic Collection.
Shaw, who was from Pennsylvania, was one of The World 's first female photographers and cinematographers. She died in 2004 at the Age Of 101.
With her husband, Dr John Lorne Campbell , she recorded life in the Hebrides and gathered information on Gaelic Culture .
Source of news: bbc.com
