Uig, Skye north and the River Conon which drains Glen Uig to the east. The lower courses of both of these small rivers are characterised by waterfalls. Uigg, Prince Edward Island, Canada was named by settlers from Uig. The population is estimated to be between 200–300 inhabitants. Uig is served by the A87 road from Portree and Kyle of Lochalsh to the south and the A855 road which runs northwards around the end of the Trotternish peninsula before also turning south to Portree. As of August, 2006, Uig is accessible via intercity buses on Skye, and Scottish Citylink buses, which travel as
Juncal Island Juncal Island Juncal Island is an island belonging to Uruguay, located where the Uruguay River empties into the Río de la Plata, a bit above the Uruguayan town of Carmelo. It is separated from Uruguay by the "Canal de Camacho". The much smaller Juncalito Island lies a kilometer north; to the west, separated by the principal channel, lies Portuguese Island ("Isla del Portugues"), which belongs to the Argentine province of Entre Rios. The chief historical event associated with Juncal Island is the Battle of Juncal, one of the most important naval battles of the Cisplatine War. Occurring on 8 and