Swainbost
| Swainbost | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Suaineabost | |
 An unnamed lochan at Swainbost |
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  Swainbost |
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| English | |
| OS grid reference | NB511625 |
| Civil parish | Barvas |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Coordinates: 58°28′48″N 6°16′08″W / 58.480°N 6.269°W
Swainbost (Scottish Gaelic: Suaineabost) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the district of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The name Swainbost meaning Sweins steading is of Viking derivation.[1] The settlement is situated in the parish of Barvas.[2] The remains of the church of Saint Peter, Teampull Pheadair, are located north of the settlement.[3] The building was the parish church of Ness, and became a ruin in 1829.[3] At the shore, there is a large depression called Suaineabost Sands which displays glacier activities and is run through by a river.
References
- ↑ "Swainbost". PBWorks. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "Lewis, Swainbost". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Lewis, Ness, Teampull Pheadair". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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