Maaruig is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 22 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 173 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 193 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 470 miles north of Cardiff, and 517 miles north-west of London. Maaruig was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Maaruig falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS3 postcode district. The post town for Maaruig is Isle of Harris.
Maaruig is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Maaruig is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Maaruig is HS3 3AG.
Maaruig is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS3 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS3 postcode district.
The post town for Maaruig is Isle of Harris. Maaruig is in the HS3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Harris.
The centre of Maaruig is located at position 57.95585° latitude and -6.73176° longitude.
Latitude | 57.95585° |
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Longitude | -6.73176° |
The centre of Maaruig is located at the grid reference easting 120195 and northing 906090 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 120195 |
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Northing | 906090 |
Position of Maaruig relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Maaruig to the centre of the town.
Position of Maaruig relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Maaruig to the centre of the city.