Flesherin
Flesherin
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The road through Flesherin | |
Flesherin Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB550364 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Flesherin (Scottish Gaelic: Na Fleisirean) is a small village on the Point peninsula of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Located near Portnaguran, the village has a population of around 100. Flesherin is within the parish of Stornoway.[1] Flesherin is home to the famous accordionists and . Flesherin is also home to the mother of Stuart Braithwaite, from the Glasgow rock band Mogwai and Ronnie McKinnon the famous Scotland football player.
Places of Interest[]
The 1915 built steam trawler Wyre Law made by Livingstone & Cooper ran aground near on the Flesherin cliffs in October 1952. Remains of the iron wreck can still be seen, although only the bow section remains visible above the sealine.[2][3]
Caisteal Mhic Creacail, a neolithic Chambered Cairn is located near the shoreline between Flesherin and Shulishader.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Details of Fleisirin". Scottish Places. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Wyre Law: Port Nan Giuran, Lewis, North Minch". Canmore.
- ^ "S.T. Miletus FD349". Fleetwood Trawlers.
- ^ "Lewis, Shulishader, Caisteal Mhic Creacail". Canmore.
- ^ "Caisteal Mhic Creacail, chambered cairn, Fleisirin, Sgire an Rubha, Na h-Eileanan Siar". Ancient Monuments UK.
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