Sandwick, Lewis

Sandwick

Shingle Beach, Sandwick
Sandwick
Sandwick shown within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NB441323
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STORNOWAY
Postcode district HS1
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Sandwick (Scottish Gaelic: Sanndabhaig) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the island of Lewis and a quasi-suburb of Stornoway. Sandwick is situated within the parish of Stornoway.[1]

Education

Sandwick is home to one of the three principal primary schools for the Stornoway area, Sandwickhill School.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Lewis, Sandwickhill". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. "Sandwickhill Primary School - Eilean Siar (Western Isles)". Scottish Schools Online. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  • Visitor's guide for the Island of Lewis
  • Website of the Western Isles Council with links to other resources
  • Disabled access to Lewis for residents and visitors
  • Wikisource "Lewis-with-Harris". Encyclopædia Britannica. 16 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 525–526.
  • A Guide to living in the Outer Hebrides, with most information pertaining to Lewis
  • Canmore - Sandwick, Cemetery site record
  • Canmore - Lewis, Sandwick site record
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