Cross (Scottish Gaelic: Cros) is a township on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cross is within the parish of Barvas.[1] Cross is also situated on the A857, between Stornoway and Port of Ness.[2]

Cross Scottish Gaelic: Cros
A few steps from the back of the inn, looking south-westwards across the township of Cros
Cross Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB501617
Civil parish	Barvas
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851 810
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 58.473°N 6.285°W / 58.473; -6.285

Cross had a school, which closed in 2011 and is now the Community Museum. The settlement also has a food store, a hotel-inn, war memorial, post office, two churches and Croileagan. Cross is home to around 100 people.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cross, Isle of Lewis.

• Canmore - Lewis, Cross site record
• Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Church of Scotland site record
• Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Free Church site record
• Canmore - Lewis, Cross, North Lewis War Memorial site record

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