Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Gress |
Gaelic Name: | Griais |
Label Position: | top |
Static Image Name: | Land Raiders Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1246895.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The Gress Raiders Memorial, Gress |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Os Grid Reference: | NB490425 |
Coordinates: | 58.3°N -6.283°W |
Civil Parish: | Stornoway |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Postcode District: | HS2 |
Dial Code: | 01851 |
Gress (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Griais), a hamlet on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, is adjacent to the larger village of Back. Gress is within the parish of Stornoway.[1] Between 1919 and 1921, Gress – along with nearby Coll and Tong – was the scene of several land raids.[2]
The corn mill at Gress was built in the 19th century and used until the early 20th century. The two-storey building is in a state of ruin. There is a millstone still present.[3]
Gress is situated on the B895, between Stornoway and North Tolsta.[4]
See main article: Nature of the Outer Hebrides. The moorland to the north of Gress is a breeding site for Arctic and great skua in the summer.[5] The Iceland gull and the brent goose can be seen at Gress.[6] The garden tiger moth has also been seen at Gress.[7]