Sandwick ( gd, Sanndabhaig, IPA:
ˆs̪aun̴̪t̪əvɪkʲ is a village in the Scottish
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides () or Western Isles ( gd, Na h-Eileanan Siar or or ("islands of the strangers"); sco, Waster Isles), sometimes known as the Long Isle/Long Island ( gd, An t-Eilean Fada, links=no), is an island chain off the west coas ...
, on 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 a ...
and a quasi-suburb of
Stornoway
Stornoway (; gd, Steòrnabhagh; sco, Stornowa) is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland.
The town's population is around 6,953, making it by far the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, as well ...
. Sandwick is situated within the parish of Stornoway.
Education
Sandwick is home to one of the three principal primary schools for the Stornoway area, Sandwickhill School.
See also
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Lewis and Harris
Lewis and Harris ( gd, Leòdhas agus na Hearadh, sco, Lewis an Harris), or Lewis with Harris, is a single Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides, divided by mountains. It is the largest island in Scotland and the third largest in the British ...
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History of the Outer Hebrides
References
External links
Visitor's guide for the Isle of LewisWestern Isles Council">Website of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Western Isles Council with links to other resources
Disabled access to Lewis for residents and visitors*
A Guide to living in the Outer Hebrides, with most information pertaining to LewisCanmore - Sandwick, Cemetery site recordCanmore - Lewis, Sandwick site record
Villages in the Isle of Lewis
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