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Flesherin

Also known as: Na Fleisirean

Flesherin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
4 h–12 h

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Flesherin 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

Flesherin (Scottish Gaelic: Na Fleisirean) is a small village on the Point peninsula of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Located near Portnaguran, the village has a population of around 100. Flesherin is within the parish of Stornoway. Flesherin is home to the famous accordionists Tommy Darky and John 'Tonkan' Macdonald. Flesherin is also home to the mother of Stuart Braithwaite, from the Glasgow rock band Mogwai and Ronnie McKinnon the famous Scotland football player.

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Coordinates
58.2494, -6.1721

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Where is Flesherin?
Flesherin is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.2494°, -6.1721°.