Melbost

Melbost
Melbost
Scottish Gaelic: Mealabost
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
Lieutenancy area Western Isles
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STORNOWAY
ISLE OF LEWIS
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EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Melbost (Mealabost) is a traditionally Gaelic-speaking village to the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland's north-west. It is largely a crofting township and is about 2½ miles (4 km) east of Stornoway at the head of an isthmus connecting with the Eye Peninsula. Stornoway Airport is adjacent to the village.





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The Gaelic poet Murdo Macfarlane (15 Feb 1901 - 1982) (Gaelic: Murchadh MacPhàrlain) known as 'Bàrd Mhealaboist' (the Melbost Bard) was a published poet and campaigner for Scottish Gaelic who was born and brought up in Melbost.


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v · d · eLewis and Harris / Leòdhas agus na Hearadh
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Coordinates: 58°12′36″N 6°19′18″W / 58.21°N 6.32167°W / 58.21; -6.32167


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