Laxdale (Scottish Gaelic: Lacasdal) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the Isle of Lewis. 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 Abhainn Lacasdail or Laxdale River passes along the northern side of Laxdale. The A857 runs through Laxdale, from Stornoway to Port of Ness.[2]
Laxdale
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 An aerial view of Laxdale | |
  Laxdale Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB423349 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STORNOWAY |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Details of Laxdale". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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