South Uist is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2011 census, it had a typically resident population of 1,754: a reduction of 64 considering that 2001. The island, alike with the remainder of the Hebrides, is one of the last staying fortress of the Gaelic language in Scotland and the population-- South Uist's residents are known in Gaelic as Deasaich (Southerners)-- is about 90% Roman Catholic. The island is residence to a nature get as well as a variety of sites of archaeological rate of interest, consisting of one which is the just location in Great Britain where ancient mummies have actually been found. In the northwest, there is a rocket testing range. In 2006 South Uist, together with adjoining Benbecula and Eriskay, was involved in Scotland's biggest-ever area land buyout.