Islands · Scottish Islands
Gress
Also known as: Griais
Gress in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gress 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
Gress (Scottish Gaelic: Griais), a hamlet on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, is adjacent to the larger village of Back. Gress is within the parish of Stornoway. Between 1919 and 1921, Gress – along with nearby Coll and Tong – was the scene of several land raids.
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Background
History
The corn mill at Gress was built in the 19th century and used until the early 20th century. The two-storey building is in a state of ruin. There is a millstone still present. Other sites include the Star Inn, considered one of the oldest buildings in Stornoway (dating back to 1756) and the Lews Castle.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3000, -6.2833
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
B895 road
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Lewis, Teampall Amhlaigh
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Cuimhneachan air Gaisgich na Sgìre
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Back
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.0 km
Vatisker
Villages · 2.1 km
Breivig
Other places · 3.5 km
Brevig Harbour Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.6 km
Upper Coll Landwar Cairn
Memorials & monuments · 4.4 km
Coll
Villages · 4.4 km
North Tolsta
Villages · 5.4 km
St Mac Dara's Community College
Historic churches · 5.8 km
Broad Bay
Reservoirs & lochs · 5.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gress?
- Gress is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0NB).
- What is Gress?
- Gress in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gress?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0NB.
- Is Gress free to visit?
- Yes, Gress is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gress?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0NB. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.