Newmarket, Lewis

Newmarket, Lewis
Newmarket
Scottish Gaelic: Ath Transa
Council area Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area Western Isles
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STORNOWAY
Postcode district westernisles_highland
Dialling code 01851 70
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament Western Isles
List of places: UK • Scotland •

About

Newmarket is a village in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, on the isle of Lewis near Stornoway. It is part of the Leodsoch countryside and a peat site is not far away. It's nearest town is Stornoway and the nearest council headquarters is Na h-Eileanan Siar in Stornoway.

Peat Site

The peat site is situated just at the border of the village, Laxdaleside.

Neighbouring Villages

Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale, Sunvalley, Gress (Griais) (pronounced Gree-ays) & Tong (Thunga) (pronounced Tung).


Coordinates: 58°14′1″N 6°23′25″W / 58.23361°N 6.39028°W / 58.23361; -6.39028


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