Laxdale
Laxdale Gaelic: Lacasdal | |
Ross-shire | |
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An aerial view of Laxdale | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | NB423349 |
Location: | 58°13’41"N, 6°23’20"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Stornoway |
Postcode: | HS2 |
Dialling code: | 01851 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Laxdale is a village on the island of Lewis in Ross-shire. Although nominally a distinct village, Laxdale is now effectively a suburb of Stornoway. Laxdale is also within the parish of Stornoway.[1] There is a school called Laxdale School. The Laxdale River passes along the northern side of Laxdale. The A857 road runs through Laxdale, from Stornoway to Port of Ness.[2]
References
- ↑ "Details of Laxdale". Scottish Places. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/towndetails5119.html. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "A857". Sabre. http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A857. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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