Cross, Lewis

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A few steps from the back of the inn, looking south-westwards across the township of Cros
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Cross
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
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OS grid reference NB501617
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851 810
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58°28′23″N6°17′06″W / 58.473°N 6.285°W / 58.473; -6.285 Coordinates: 58°28′23″N6°17′06″W / 58.473°N 6.285°W / 58.473; -6.285

Cross (Scottish Gaelic : Cros) is a township on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cross is within the parish of Barvas. [1] Cross is also situated on the A857, between Stornoway and Port of Ness. [2]

Cross had a school, which closed in 2011 and is now the Community Museum. The settlement also has a food store, a hotel-inn, war memorial, post office, two churches and Croileagan. Cross is home to around 100 people.

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References

  1. "Details of Cross". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.