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 () 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 ...
between Dell in
Ness 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
Barvas (Scottish Gaelic: ''Barabhas'' or ''Barbhas'', ) is a settlement, community and civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It developed around a road junction. The A857 and A858 meet at the southern end of Barvas. North is the road ...
/Barabhas,
Brue/Brù,
Arnol/Àrnoil,
Bragar/Bhràdhagair, and
Shawbost/Siabost.
Isle of Lewis
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