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West Side

West Side in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Tractors working the fields at Lower Barvas - geograph.org.uk - 7627245

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4 h–12 h

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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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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.

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Coordinates
58.3492, -6.5197

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Where is West Side?
West Side is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.3492°, -6.5197°.