Leurbost

Leurbost
Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost

Leurbost Community Centre
Leurbost
 Leurbost shown within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB371259
Civil parishLochs
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish ParliamentWestern Isles
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 58°08′38″N 6°28′05″W / 58.144°N 6.468°W

Leurbost (Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost) is a village on the east coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles (10 km) south of Stornoway on the road to Harris. It is the main settlement in the area of the island known as North Lochs. Leurbost is within the parish of Lochs.[1]

History

In 1856 reports circulated of a 'sea-serpent' in a fresh water lake near the town.[2] The creature, referred to as Searrach Uisge, was said to be eel-like, 40 ft (12 m) long and raised comparisons to the mythical Kelpie.[2][3]

Economy

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Leurbost". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VARIETIES.". Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 10 June 1856. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Leurbost". Mysterious Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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