Leurbost

Human settlement in Scotland

Leurbost

Location within the Outer Hebrides

LanguageScottish Gaelic Gaidhlig
EnglishOS grid referenceNB371259Civil parish

Lochs

Council area

Na h-Eileanan Siar

Lieutenancy area

Western Isles

CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF LEWISPostcode districtHS2Dialling code01851PoliceScotlandFire Scottish Ambulance Scottish UK Parliament

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Scottish Parliament

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List of places: UK; Scotland

58°08′38″N 6°28′05″W / 58.144°N 6.468°W / 58.144; -6.468

Leurbost (Scottish Gaelic: Liùrbost) 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]

Population: Over 500

Languages : English (UK) Gàidhlig (Gaelic)

Football Team: Lochs FC

Football Pitch/Best pies served at: Creagan Dubh

Pies served by: Pie Ladies

History

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

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

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