world.wikisort.org - United_KingdomPortnaguran (Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Giùran) is a settlement situated within Point, on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Portnaguran is the township at the north-easternmost point of the peninsula. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Tiumpan Head and just south of the headland called Geòdha 'ic Sheòrais or sometimes Small Head amongst locals. Portnaguran is situated at the north-eastern end of the A866,[1] within the parish of Stornoway.[2]
Human settlement in Scotland
Portnaguran- Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Giùran
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The pier at Portnaguran |
Location within the Outer Hebrides |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
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OS grid reference | NB558373 |
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Country | Scotland |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
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Postcode district | HS2 |
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Dialling code | 01851 |
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Police | Scotland |
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Fire | Scottish |
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Ambulance | Scottish |
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58.257°N 6.163°W / 58.257; -6.163 |
There is a small pier in the harbour,[3] and the surrounding villages are Portvoller, Broker, Aird and Flesherin. The village itself is about 12 miles (20 km) from the town of Stornoway.
References
- "A866". Sabre. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "Lewis, Portnaguran". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "Lewis, Portnaguran, Pier". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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Inhabited islands | | |
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Other islands | |
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Settlements |
- Stornoway
- Adabroc
- Aignish
- Aird
- Ardroil
- Arnol
- Baile an Truiseil
- Balallan
- Barvas
- Bayble
- Borghastan
- Borsham
- Borve, Harris
- Borve, Lewis
- Bragar
- Branahuie
- Breaclete
- Breasclete
- Breivig
- Brenish
- Brue
- Cabharstadh
- Calbost
- Callanish
- Carloway
- Coll
- Cross
- Eorodale
- Fivepenny
- Flesherin
- Garenin
- Garrabost
- Gravir
- Gress
- Habost
- Holm
- Hushinish
- Knock
- Laxdale
- Leurbost
- Leverburgh
- Lionel
- Lingarabay
- Marybank
- Melbost
- New Tolsta
- Newmarket
- Newvalley
- North Dell
- Orinsay
- Parkend
- Portnaguran
- Portvoller
- Rèinigeadal
- Rodel
- Shawbost
- Skigersta
- Shulishader
- South Dell
- South Galson
- Swainbost
- Tarbert
- Tolsta Chaolais
- Timsgarry
- Tong
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Districts |
- Back
- Ness
- North Lochs
- Park
- Point
- Uig
- West Side
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Historical sites |
- Callanish Stones
- Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit
- Dun Carloway
- Dùn Èistean
- Lews Castle
- St Clement's Church
- Teampall Mholuaidh
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