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[[File:Loch Erisort from Crobeag - geograph.org.uk - 642309.jpg|thumb|250px|Loch Erisort]]
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'''Lochs''' is a parish on the west of isle of [[Lewis]] in [[Ross-shire]], 12 miles south-west of [[Stornoway]]. This parish derives its name from the great number of lochs by which it is distinguished. Sea lochs include Loch Shiphoirt, Loch Claidh, Loch Bhrolluim, Loch Sealg, Loch Odhairn, Loch Erisort, Loch Liurboist, which innumerable freshwater lochs inland.
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|latitude= 58.092
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|longitude= -6.607
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|picture=Loch Erisort from Crobeag - geograph.org.uk - 642309.jpg
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|picture caption=Loch Erisort
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|post town=Isle of Lewis
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|postcode=HS2
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|LG district=Na h-Eileanan Siar
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|constituency=Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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|dialling code=01851
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'''Lochs''' is a parish on the south-east of the isle of [[Lewis]] in [[Ross-shire]], 12 miles south-west of [[Stornoway]]. This parish derives its name from the great number of lochs by which it is distinguished. Sea lochs include Loch Shiphoirt, Loch Claidh, Loch Bhrolluim, Loch Sealg, Loch Odhairn, Loch Erisort, Loch Liurboist, which innumerable freshwater lochs inland.
  
There are no towns or villages in the parish, with the inhabitants living in scattered hamlets or farms. They include, Leurbost, Grimshader, Crossbost, Keose, Laxay, Arivruaich, Kershader, Garvyard, Cromore, Gravir, Lemreway and Eishken. The total population in 2001 was 1,814.
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Excepting [[Balallan]], there are no other villages in the parish, with the inhabitants living in scattered crofting townships, hamlets or farms. They include, Leurbost, Grimshader, Crossbost, Keose, Laxay, Arivruaich, Kershader, Garvyard, Cromore, Gravir, Lemreway and Eishken. The total population in 2001 was 1,814.
  
 
The main A859 from Stornoway to [[Harris]] passes through the parish.
 
The main A859 from Stornoway to [[Harris]] passes through the parish.

Revision as of 14:45, 21 August 2016

Lochs
Ross-shire
Loch Erisort from Crobeag - geograph.org.uk - 642309.jpg
Loch Erisort
Location
Location: 58°5’31"N, 6°36’25"W
Data
Post town: Isle of Lewis
Postcode: HS2
Dialling code: 01851
Local Government
Council: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Parliamentary
constituency:
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Lochs is a parish on the south-east of the isle of Lewis in Ross-shire, 12 miles south-west of Stornoway. This parish derives its name from the great number of lochs by which it is distinguished. Sea lochs include Loch Shiphoirt, Loch Claidh, Loch Bhrolluim, Loch Sealg, Loch Odhairn, Loch Erisort, Loch Liurboist, which innumerable freshwater lochs inland.

Excepting Balallan, there are no other villages in the parish, with the inhabitants living in scattered crofting townships, hamlets or farms. They include, Leurbost, Grimshader, Crossbost, Keose, Laxay, Arivruaich, Kershader, Garvyard, Cromore, Gravir, Lemreway and Eishken. The total population in 2001 was 1,814.

The main A859 from Stornoway to Harris passes through the parish.

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