Auratote
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Oratobht Bridge at the end of the tidal part of Loch Boisdale | |
Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NF786205 |
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Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF SOUTH UIST |
Postcode district | HS8 |
Dialling code | 01878 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Auratote (Scottish Gaelic : Oratobht) is a location on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Auratote is within the parish of South Uist. [1]
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