Flesherin ( gd, Na Fleisirean) is a small village on the
Point peninsula of the
Isle of Lewis in the
Outer Hebrides. Located near
Portnaguran
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 h ...
, the village has a population of around 100. Flesherin is within the parish of
Stornoway. Flesherin is home to the famous accordionists
Tommy Darky and
John 'Tonkan' Macdonald. Flesherin is also home to the mother of
Stuart Braithwaite
Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May 1976) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter. He is the guitarist of post-rock band Mogwai, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. He is also a member of the British alternative rock supergrou ...
, from the
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
rock band Mogwai
Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mog ...
and
Ronnie McKinnon
Ronald McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional Association football, footballer, who played for Rangers F.C., Rangers and the Scotland national football team, Scotland national team.
Career Rangers
McKinnon, a Defender ...
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.
Caisteal Mhic Creacail, a neolithic Chambered Cairn is located near the shoreline between Flesherin and Shulishader.
References
External links
Geograph images of the area around Flesherin
Villages in the Isle of Lewis
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