Islands · Scottish Islands
Leurbost
Also known as: Liùrbost
In or near Achmore.
Leurbost in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leurbost 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
Leurbost (Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost [ˈʎuːrpɔs̪t̪]) is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Stornoway on the road to Harris. It is the main settlement in the area of the island known as North Lochs. Leurbost is within the parish of Lochs.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1856 reports circulated of a 'sea-serpent' in a fresh water loch near the town. The creature, referred to as Searrach Uisge, was said to be eel-like, 40 ft long and raised comparisons to the mythical Kelpie.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.1439, -6.4683
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Lochs
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.0 km
Leurbost
Villages · 0.8 km
North Lochs
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.1 km
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Loch Leurbost
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Crannog, Dun
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
North Lochs War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Crossbost
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Beinn Mhartain
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Free Church, Crosbost
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Rainish Eilean Mòr
Wildlife reserves · 2.4 km
Ceannmhoir
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
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📷 4📷 5📷 2Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
North Lochs
North Lochs in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Loch Leurbost
Loch Leurbost — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
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Where to eat & stay near Leurbost
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leurbost?
- Leurbost is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9NU).
- What is Leurbost?
- Leurbost in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leurbost?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9NU.
- Is Leurbost free to visit?
- Yes, Leurbost is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leurbost?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9NU. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.