Islands · Scottish Islands
Ardroil
Also known as: Eadar Dhá Fhadhail
In or near Mealista.
Ardroil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ardroil is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardroil (Scottish Gaelic: Eadar Dhà Fhadhail) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ardroil is within the parish of Uig.
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Background
History
What is today known as Ardroil is an elongated township of re-settled crofts from five previously cleared settlements. These clearances occurred in the 1830s as the landowner, the Earl of Seaforth, decided that the best land should be taken from tenant crofters and given to sheep farmers. This particular clearance evicted the tenants of the former healthily populated townships of Capadale (Capadal), Penny Donald (Peighinn Dhomhnaill), Balgowan (Baile Ghobhainn), Balgreasach (Baile Ghreusaich) and Erista (Earastadh). The inhabitants were forcibly sent to other parts of Lewis notably Swainbost, Ness but also to Canada. The Lewis Chessmen were found in 1831 at a sand dune in Penny Donald by a…
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- Coordinates
- 58.1700, -7.0300
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardroil?
- Ardroil is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9EU).
- What is Ardroil?
- Ardroil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardroil?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9EU.
- Is Ardroil free to visit?
- Yes, Ardroil is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardroil?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9EU. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.