thumb|Satellite photo of Outer Hebrides
Uist is a group of six islands that are part of the Outer Hebridean Archipelago, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
North Uist and South Uist ( or ; ) are two of the islands and are linked by causeways running via the isles of Benbecula and Grimsay.
From south to north, the inhabited islands in the island group are (Eriskay), (South Uist), Grimsay (South), (Benbecula), (Flodaigh), Grimsay, , (North Uist), (Baleshare) and (Berneray).
The islands, collectively, have a population of 4,723.
Major settlements
thumb|[[Daliburgh hospital]]
thumb|[[Balivanich from the air]]
thumb|right|[[Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Hebrides leaving Lochmaddy, North Uist en route for Skye]]
The main settlements in Uist are:
South Uist
- (Daliburgh)
- (Lochboisdale)
- (Snishvale)
- (Stoneybridge)
- (Eochar)
- (Polochar)
- (Eriskay)
Benbecula
- (Balivanich)
- (Creagorry)
- (Liniclate, Lionacleit)
North Uist
- (Carinish)
- (Bayhead)
- (Sollas)
- (Lochmaddy)
- (Balemore)
16th century
Geography
Writing in 1549, Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles stated of "Ywst" that it was a fertile country full of high hills and forests on the east coast with five parish kirks. He also noted that in the north of "Ywst ther is sundrie covis and holes in the earth, coverit with heddir above, quhilk fosters maney rebellis in the countrey".
Fishing
Monro referred to the "infinite number of fresh water loches",