The civil parish of Uig extends over a considerable area (roughly 250 sq mi or 650 km2) from the Harris border in the south to Dalmore in the north, and from Brenish in the west to Lochganvich in the east.

The villages of Capadale, Pennydonald, Balnicol, Balgreasich and Erista, around where the modern scattered crofting township of Ardroil now stands, were some of the many cleared to make way for sheep farming and country sports.

[6][7] Loch Langavat (from the Gaelic/Norse meaning "long lake")[8] to the west covers an area of 906.5 hectares (2,240 acres) and is over 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) in length.

Other shell sand beaches and machair are found at Tràigh na Beirigh, Bhaltos, Cliff, Capadale, Mangurstadh and Mealastadh.

The Atlantic west coast from Gallan Head to Loch Resort is dominated by cliffs and many small chasms known as "geodhs".

Inland the land contains a glaciated profile with thin acidic soil and large rock outcrops of Lewisian gneiss.

[11] Camas Ùig is surrounded by the villages of Cradhlasta (Crowlista), Tuimisgearraidh (Timsgarry), Eadar Dhà Fhadhail (Ardroil) and Càrnais (Carnish).

[12] Evidence of extensive Norse settlement has been uncovered, most notably through interpretation of the place names in the district but also through archaeological discoveries, some of which are on display at the Uig Museum.

Clearances – Despite military service and the ultimate sacrifice by many, the district was the subject of widespread evictions in the nineteenth century to make way for enlarged sheep farms and sporting estates.

Villages around Uig Bay that were cleared were: Capadale, Pennydonald, Baileneacail, Baileghreusaich, Earastadh and Mealastadh, the largest township in the district.

Intact remains of further pre-Norse houses with overlapping flagstone roofs known as "beehive dwellings" are to be found on the Morsgail Moor and at Aiscleit.

Only one, at Breaclet, Bernera is roofed but others of note are found at Croir, Geisiadar, Pennydonald, Carnish and virtually every other township in the parish.

The remains of nineteenth century fish curing houses are to be found at Little Bernera, Croir, Tòb Bhalasaigh, Dunan Carloway, Bhaltos and Carnish.

[16] The distinct remains of the following chapels exist in the parish: St. Kiarans, Laimisiadar, St. Michaels, Kirivick, St. Macrels, Kirkibost, St Dondans and St. Michaels, Little Bernera, St. Peters, Pabaigh Mhòr, St. Christophers, Uig Bay, Tigh na Beanaich, Aird Uig, and Tigh na Cailleachan Dhubha, Mealastadh.