Aird () is a village in the
Scottish council area {{Unreferenced, date=May 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot)
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of
Eileanan Siar (Western Isles). It is located on the
Eye Peninsula on the east coast of the
Isle of Lewis
The Isle of Lewis () or simply Lewis () 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 if they were separate islands. The t ...
. Aird is within the parish of
Stornoway
Stornoway (; ) is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland.
The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotlan ...
, and is situated on the
A866 near the northern end of the road.
There is a shop/post office. Until it closed in 2011, superseded by Point primary school, Aird Primary School served the local area including the villages of
Portvoller
Portvoller () is a small village on the north tip of the Eye Peninsula (which along with Melbost and Parkend makes up Point), on the Isle of Lewis in northwestern Scotland. It is on the A866 from the Outer Hebrides' only town, Stornoway. Por ...
,
Portnaguran,
Broker
A broker is a person or entity that arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller. This may be done for a commission when the deal is executed. A broker who also acts as a seller or as a buyer becomes a principal party to the deal. Neither ...
and
Flesherin.
Aird is also the location of the annual
Point Show, held in July each year.
References
External links
Canmore - Lewis, Aird site record
Villages in the Isle of Lewis
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