Cliff, Lewis

Cliff
Scottish Gaelic: Cliobh

Traigh na Clibhe, just north of the settlement
Cliff
 Cliff shown within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB082358
Civil parishUig
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town STORNOWAY
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 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 ft+ for experienced surfers and bodyboarders[2]

References

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