Lochmaddy

Lochmaddy Scottish Gaelic: Loch nam Madadh
Lochmaddy viewed from the south
Lochmaddy Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NF915686
Civil parish	North Uist
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF NORTH UIST
Postcode district	HS6
Dialling code	01876
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 57°36′07″N 7°09′50″W / 57.602°N 7.164°W / 57.602; -7.164

Lochmaddy (Scottish Gaelic: Loch nam Madadh [l̪ˠɔx nə ˈmat̪əɣ], "Loch of the Hounds") is the administrative centre of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Na Madaidhean (the wolves/hounds) are rocks in the bay after which the loch, and subsequently the village, are named. Lochmaddy is within the parish of North Uist.^[1]