Newtonferry (Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Long, "the harbour of the ships")[1] is a small crofting community on the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, at the end of the B893 road.[2] Newtonferry is within the parish of North Uist.[3]
Newtonferry
| |
|---|---|
Old steadings at Port nan Long | |
Newtonferry Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NF894782 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area |
|
| Lieutenancy area |
|
| 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 |
|
| Scottish Parliament |
|
| |
A number of archaeological sites have been discovered in the vicinity.[4][5]
A ferry used to run between Newtonferry and the neighboring island of Berneray, but no longer runs since a permanent causeway was constructed between Berneray and North Uist.[6]
This article about a location in the Western Isles is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |