Newmarket, Lewis

Human settlement in Scotland

Newmarket

Location within the Outer Hebrides

Population1,610 (2020)^[1]LanguageScottish Gaelic
EnglishOS grid referenceNB423355Civil parish

Stornoway

Council area

Na h-Eileanan Siar

Lieutenancy area

Western Isles

CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF LEWISPostcode districtHS2Dialling code01851 70PoliceScotlandFire Scottish Ambulance Scottish UK Parliament

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Scottish Parliament

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

List of places: UK; Scotland

58°13′59″N 6°23′24″W / 58.233°N 6.390°W / 58.233; -6.390

Newmarket (/njuːˈmɑːrkət/; Scottish Gaelic: An Margaidh Ùr [ən̪ˠ ˈmaɾakaj ˈuːɾ]) 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. Its nearest town is Stornoway and the nearest council headquarters is Na h-Eileanan Siar in Stornoway. Newmarket is within the parish of Stornoway.^[2] Newmarket is situated on the A857 at the junction with the B895.^[3] The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.^[4]

Peat Site

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

Neighbouring villages

Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale (Lacasdail), Gress (Griais) and Tong (Thunga).

References

^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "Lewis, Newmarket". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Lewis, Benside, Newmarket". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.