Cross, Lewis

Summary

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
A few steps from the back of the inn, looking south-westwards across the township of Cros
Cross is located in Outer Hebrides
Cross
Cross
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB501617
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851 810
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°28′23″N 6°17′06″W / 58.473°N 6.285°W / 58.473; -6.285

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.

References edit

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

External links edit

  • Canmore - Lewis, Cross site record
  • Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Church of Scotland site record
  • Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Free Church site record
  • Canmore - Lewis, Cross, North Lewis War Memorial site record