Portnaguran () is a settlement situated within
Point, on the
Isle of Lewis
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, in the
Outer Hebrides
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, Scotland. Portnaguran is the township at the north-easternmost point of the peninsula. It lies southwest of
Tiumpan Head
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and just south of the headland called ''Geòdha 'ic Sheòrais'' or sometimes Small Head amongst locals. Portnaguran is situated at the north-eastern end of the
A866, within the parish of Stornoway.
There is a small
pier
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in the
harbour
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,
and the surrounding villages are
Portvoller
Portvoller () is a small village on the north tip of the Eye Peninsula (which along with Melbost and Parkend makes up Point), on the Isle of Lewis in northwestern Scotland. It is on the A866 from the Outer Hebrides' only town, Stornoway. Por ...
,
Broker
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,
Aird and
Flesherin. The village itself is about from the town of
Stornoway
Stornoway (; ) is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland.
The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotlan ...
.
References
External links
Canmore - Rambler: Port Nan Giuran, Lewis, North Minch site recordPorts and Harbours of the UK - Portnaguran
Villages in the Isle of Lewis
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