Islands · Scottish Islands
West Side
Also known as: An Taobh Siar, Leódhas
West Side in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West Side 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
The West Side (Scottish Gaelic: An Taobh Siar) is the name used for the (predominantly Gaelic-speaking) settlements along the NW coast of the Isle of Lewis between Dell in Ness to the NE and Shawbost to the SW. The area is about 25 km long and is served by the A857 and A858 roads. The settlements on the West Side are: (from the NE) Galson/Gabhsann, Melbost/Mealabost, Borve/Buirgh, Shader/Siadar, Barvas/Barabhas, Brue/Brù, Arnol/Àrnoil, Bragar/Bhràdhagair, and Shawbost/Siabost.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.3492, -6.5197
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986493 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Side, Lewis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Islands · 1.2 km
1654 Lewis Clan Battle Cairn
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Brue
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Morven Gallery
Galleries · 2.6 km
Moor Shieling at Tom Urraghag, Brù
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Loch More Barvas
Lakes · 3.4 km
Arnol
Museums · 4.5 km
Arnol Blackhouse
Museums · 4.6 km
Clach an Truiseil
Natural landmarks · 5.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Side?
- West Side is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0RA).
- What is West Side?
- West Side in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Side?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0RA.
- Is West Side free to visit?
- Yes, West Side is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Side?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0RA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.