Laxdale
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| Laxdale Gaelic: Lacasdal | |
| Ross-shire | |
|---|---|
 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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