Isle Of South Uist
South Uist is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2011 census, it had a generally resident population of 1,754: a decrease of 64 since 2001. The island, alike with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the last continuing to be strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland and the population-- South Uist's citizens are recognized in Gaelic as Deasaich (Southerners)-- has to do with 90% Roman Catholic. The island is home to a nature get and a variety of sites of historical rate of interest, including one which is the just location in Great Britain where primitive mummies have actually been located. In the northwest, there is a rocket testing array. In 2006 South Uist, along with neighbouring Benbecula and Eriskay, was associated with Scotland's biggest-ever neighborhood land buyout.