Stoneybridge Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Stoneybridge
Gaelic Name:Staoinebrig
Static Image Name:The School, Staoinebrig - geograph.org.uk - 1370676.jpg
Static Image Caption:The school in Stoneybridge
Language:Scottish Gaelic
Language1:English
Os Grid Reference:NF748330
Coordinates:57.272°N -7.395°W
Civil Parish:South Uist
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 SOUTH UIST
Postcode Area:HS
Postcode District:HS8
Dial Code:01870

Stoneybridge (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Staoinebrig) is a village on the island of South Uist in Scotland. The Crois Chnoca Breaca standing stone is situated to the west of the village.[1] [2] Stoneybridge is within the parish of South Uist and the chapel was also situated west of the settlement at Ardmichael, having been in existence prior to 1854.[3] The burial ground is still present at the site.

The Scottish comedy series Absolutely used the name for a village in a recurring sketch, satirising local politics and the petty Bonapartism of local council leaders. The cast were unaware of the existence of a real Stoneybridge when writing the original scripts, and the Stoneybridge in the show is described as being near the Yetts o' Muckhart, placing it in Clackmannanshire (although Breich was used as the location for filming exterior shots).

Access to Stoneybridge

A small country road branching from the A865 leads into Stoneybridge and past Loch Ollay before rejoining with the A865.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crois Chnoca Breaca. The Megalithic Portal. 18 December 2014.
  2. Web site: South Uist, Stoneybridge, Crois Chnoca Breaca. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 18 December 2014.
  3. Web site: South Uist, Ardmichael, Burial Ground. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 18 December 2014.