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Camas Uig

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The bay contains a variety of small islets including Fraoch Eilean, Leac Holm, Sgeir a' Chàis, Sgeir Liath, Sgeir Sheilibhig, Tom and Tolm.
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were discovered in a small stone structure in the dunes behind the beach near
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South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area
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Isle of Lewis
Outer Hebrides
parish of Uig
South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area
Lewis Chessmen
Ardroil
machair
The Scottish Islands
ISBN
978-1-84195-454-7
"National Scenic Areas in Scotland"
Scottish Natural Heritage
the original
"The Uig Chessmen - The Vikings were here!"
"Uig Chessmen"
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Scandinavian Scotland
List of kings
Earls of Orkney
Crovan dynasty
Lords of Argyll
Mormaers of Caithness
Uí Ímair
Aud the Deep-Minded
Bethóc, Prioress of Iona
Bjaðǫk
Cacht ingen Ragnaill

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