Samhla is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 59 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 166 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 192 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 451 miles north of Cardiff, and 507 miles north-west of London. Samhla was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Samhla falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS6 postcode district. The post town for Samhla is Isle of North Uist.
Samhla 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 |
Samhla is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
Samhla is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HS6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS6 postcode district.
The post town for Samhla is Isle of North Uist. Samhla is in the HS6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of North Uist.
The centre of Samhla is located at position 57.53559° latitude and -7.34964° longitude.
Latitude | 57.53559° |
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Longitude | -7.34964° |
The centre of Samhla is located at the grid reference easting 79991 and northing 862119 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 79991 |
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Northing | 862119 |
Position of Samhla relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Samhla to the centre of the town.
Position of Samhla relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Samhla to the centre of the city.