Flesherin
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Coordinates: 58°14′58″N 6°10′20″W / 58.2494°N 6.1721°W
| Flesherin | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Na Fleisirean | |
  Flesherin Flesherin shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| English | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Western Isles |
Flesherin (Gaelic Na Fleisirean) is a small village on the Point peninsula of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Located near Portnaguran, the village has a population of around 100, and is home to the famous accordionists Tommy Darky and John 'Tonkan' Macdonald. Flesherin is also home to the mother of Stuart Braithwaite, from the Glasgow rock band Mogwai and Ronnie McKinnon the famous Scotland football player.
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