The West Side () is the name used for the (predominantly
Gaelic-speaking) settlements along the NW coast of the
Isle of Lewis
The Isle of Lewis ( gd, Eilean Leòdhais) or simply Lewis ( gd, Leòdhas, ) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides archipelago in Scotland. The two parts are frequently referred to as ...
between Dell in
Ness
Ness or NESS may refer to:
Places Australia
* Ness, Wapengo, a heritage-listed natural coastal area in New South Wales
United Kingdom
* Ness, Cheshire, England, a village
* Ness, Lewis, the most northerly area on Lewis, Scotland, UK
* Cuspate ...
to the NE and Shawbost to the SW.
The area is about 25 km long and is served by the A857 and A858 roads.
The settlements on the West Side are: (from the NE) Galson/Gabhsann,
Melbost/Mealabost,
Borve/Buirgh, Shader/Siadar,
Barvas/Barabhas,
Brue/Brù,
Arnol,
Bragar and
Shawbost/Siabost.
Isle of Lewis
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