Museums · Scottish Islands
Shawbost
Also known as: Siabost
Shawbost in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shawbost 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
Shawbost (Scottish Gaelic: Siabost) is a large village in the West Side of the Isle of Lewis. The village of Shawbost has a population of around 500 and lies around 20 miles (30 kilometres) west of Lewis's capital Stornoway. Shawbost is within the parish of Barvas. A recent development in the village was the renovation of the old school into the new community centre. The scattered settlement is split into three sections: North Shawbost (Siabost bho Thuath), South Shawbost (Siabost bho Dheas) and New Shawbost (Pàirc Shiaboist). There is a small museum of folk life and nearby is a small stone circle. The village is overlooked by a small hill named Beinn Bhragair, 261 m high. Shawbost is a prominent village on the Isle of Lewis, due to the school, community centre, beach and Harris Tweed mill. In the 2001 United Kingdom Census, 72% of people in Shawbost reported being able to speak Scottish Gaelic.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.3100, -6.6800
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- siabost.co.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Eilean Fraoich Camp Site
Campsites · 1.1 km
Beinn na Cloich
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Beinn na Cloich
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Beinn Bhragair
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Beinn Bhragair
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Clapper Bridge, North Shawbost, Lewis
Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Beinn Thorsiadair
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Dalbeg
Villages · 2.5 km
Loch Shawbost
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Beinn Rathacleit
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Eilean Fraoich Camp Site
Eilean Fraoich Camp Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Beinn na Cloich
Beinn na Cloich — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 162 m.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Beinn na Cloich
Beinn na Cloich — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Beinn Bhragair
Beinn Bhragair — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 261 m.
Where to eat & stay near Shawbost
Places to stay
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Eilean Fraoich Camp Site
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Tràigh na Beirigh
Tràigh na Beirigh — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Borve Country House Hotel
Borve Country House Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Laxdale Holiday Park (overflow) Camping Field
Laxdale Holiday Park (overflow) Camping Field — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Laxdale Holiday Park
Laxdale Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shawbost?
- Shawbost is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9BL).
- What is Shawbost?
- Shawbost in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shawbost?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9BL.
- How do I get to Shawbost?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9BL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.