Newmarket, Lewis
Newmarket
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 Benside, in Newmarket |
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 Newmarket
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| Newmarket shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language |
Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB423355 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 70 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Newmarket (/ˈnuːˈmɑːrkət/; Scottish Gaelic: An Margaidh Ùr; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: ['an̪ˠ 'maka:j uɾ]) 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. Newmarket is situated on the A857 at the junction with the B895. The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.
The peat site is situated just at the border of the village, Laxdaleside.
Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale (Lacasdail), Gress (Griais) and Tong (Thunga).
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