Portnaguran

Portnaguran
Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Giùran
The pier at Portnaguran
Portnaguran  Portnaguran shown within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic
	English
OS grid reference	NB558373
Civil parish	Stornoway
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Coordinates: 58°15′25″N 6°09′47″W / 58.257°N 6.163°W

Portnaguran (Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Giùran) 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 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Tiumpan Head and just south of the headland called Geòdha 'ic Sheòrais or sometimes Small Head amongst locals. Portnaguran is situated at the north-eastern end of the A866,^[1] within the parish of Stornoway.^[2]

There is a small pier in the harbour,^[3] and the surrounding villages are Portvoller, Broker, Aird and Flesherin. The village itself is about 12 miles (20 km) from the town of Stornoway.

References

1. "A866". Sabre. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
2. "Lewis, Portnaguran". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
3. "Lewis, Portnaguran, Pier". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

External links

• Canmore - Rambler: Port Nan Giuran, Lewis, North Minch site record
• Ports and Harbours of the UK - Portnaguran