Leurbost
| Leurbost | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost | |
  Leurbost Leurbost 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 |
Leurbost (Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost) is a village on the east coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles south of Stornoway on the road to Harris. It is the main settlement in the area of the island known as North Lochs. Amenities in the village include a recently built school and community centre, Sgoil nan Loch, which replaced the old Leurbost school and others in Pairc and Balallan, a petrol station and a shop. The school caters for children from nursery age through primary 1-7 and up to secondary 2, after which they normally move to schools in Stornoway.
In 1856 reports circulated of a 'sea-serpent' in a fresh water lake near the town.[1] The creature was said to be eel-like and 40 feet in length and raised comparisons to the mythical Kelpie.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "VARIETIES.". Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 10 June 1856. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
