Cliff, Lewis

Human settlement in Scotland
Cliff is located in Outer Hebrides
Cliff
Cliff
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
EnglishOS grid referenceNB082358Civil parish
  • Uig
Council area
  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area
  • Western Isles
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSTORNOWAYPostcode districtHS2Dialling code01851PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°12′54″N 6°58′08″W / 58.215°N 6.969°W / 58.215; -6.969

Cliff (Scottish Gaelic: Cliobh) is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig.[1] The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011.[2] The picturesque beach is unsafe for swimming. At low to mid tide holds an excellent barrelling beach break wave. Breaks up to 12 feet (3.7 metres) for experienced surfers and bodyboarders[2]

References

  1. ^ "Details of Cliff". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Uig Peninsula". Travel Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

External links

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