Newmarket, Lewis
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Newmarket
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![]() Benside, in Newmarket | |
Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Population | 1,610 (2022)[1] |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB423355 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 70 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Newmarket (/njuːˈmɑːrkət/; Scottish Gaelic: An Margaidh Ùr [ən̪ˠ ˈmaɾakaj ˈuːɾ]) is a village in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, on the Isle of Lewis near Stornoway. It is part of the Leodsoch countryside and a peat site is not far away. Its nearest town is Stornoway and the nearest council headquarters is Na h-Eileanan Siar in Stornoway. Newmarket is within the parish of Stornoway.[2] Newmarket is situated on the A857 at the junction with the B895.[3] The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.[4]
Peat Site
[edit]The peat site is situated just at the border of the village of Laxdale.
Neighbouring villages
[edit]Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale (Lacasdail), Gress (Griais) and Tong (Thunga).
References
[edit]- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Lewis, Newmarket". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Lewis, Benside, Newmarket". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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