Parkend, Lewis
| Parkend | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Ceann nam Buailtean | |
.jpg) A view across a field to the Parkend Industrial Estate |
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  Parkend |
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
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| English | |
| OS grid reference | NB449318 |
| Civil parish | Stornoway |
| Council area | Outer Hebrides |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STORNOWAY |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Western Isles |
Coordinates: 58°12′07″N 6°20′28″W / 58.202°N 6.341°W
Parkend (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann nam Buailtean) is a hamlet near Stornoway, on the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.[1] Parkend is within the parish of Stornoway.[2] Parkend is situated on the A866,[3] and the adjoining Holm Road allows access to the nearby Holm Village. The Parkend Industrial Estate[4] is adjacent to the small housing estate.[2][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Overview of Parkend". Scottish Places. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lewis, RAF Stornoway Airfield, Domestic Site". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE 20 MARCH 1992" (PDF). The Gazette. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Area Information for Parkend Industrial Estate, Sandwick, Isle Of Lewis, Scotland, HS2 0AN". Streetcheck. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Parkend - near Stornoway". Flickr. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
External links
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- Visitor's guide for the Island of Lewis
- Website of the Western Isles Council with links to other resources
- Disabled access to Lewis for residents and visitors
- 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article on Lewis and Harris
- A Guide to living in the Outer Hebrides, with most information pertaining to Lewis
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