Leurbost

Leurbost
Leurbost Community Centre
Leurbost is located in Outer Hebrides
Leurbost
Leurbost
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Population500 
LanguageScottish Gaelic Gaidhlig
English
OS grid referenceNB371259
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
Scotland
58°08′38″N 6°28′05″W / 58.144°N 6.468°W / 58.144; -6.468

Leurbost (Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost [ˈʎuːrpɔs̪t̪]) is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles (10 kilometres) 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

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

Economy

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Amenities in the village include a community centre; a school, Sgoil nan Loch (which replaced the old Leurbost as well as Fidigarry (Ranish), Knockiandue (Keose) and Balallan schools); a petrol station and a shop. The school caters for children from nursery age through primary 1–7.

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Leurbost". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "VARIETIES". Colonial Times. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 10 June 1856. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Leurbost". Mysterious Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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