Portnaguran Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Portnaguran
Gaelic Name:Port nan Giùran
Label Position:left
Static Image Name:The Pier at Port nan Giuran - geograph.org.uk - 18496.jpg
Static Image Caption:The pier at Portnaguran
Language:Scottish Gaelic
Language1:English
Os Grid Reference:NB558373
Coordinates:58.257°N -6.163°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

Portnaguran is a settlement situated within Point, on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Portnaguran is the township at the north-easternmost point of the peninsula. It lies southwest of Tiumpan Head and just south of the headland called Geòdha 'ic Sheòrais or sometimes Small Head amongst locals. Portnaguran is situated at the north-eastern end of the A866,[1] within the parish of Stornoway.[2]

There is a small pier in the harbour,[3] and the surrounding villages are Portvoller, Broker, Aird and Flesherin. The village itself is about 12miles from the town of Stornoway.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A866. Sabre. 20 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Lewis, Portnaguran. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 20 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Lewis, Portnaguran, Pier. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 20 December 2014.