Aird, Western Isles

Aird, Western Isles

Aird (Gaelic: Aird An Rubha) is a village in the Scottish council area of Eilean Siar (Western Isles). It is located on the Eye Peninsula in the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. It is home to a shop/post office, and one of Scotland's oldest schools, Aird Primary School Fact|date=February 2007.

Aird is also the location of the annual Point Show, held in July each year.

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