Loch Shawbost

Shawbost is a large village in the West Side of the Isle of Lewis. The village of Shawbost has a population of around 500 and lies around 20 miles west of Lewis's capital Stornoway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bragar and Dalmore.

Bragar

Village

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Bragar is a village on the west side of the… Bragar is situated 2 miles east of Loch Shawbost.

Dalmore

Hamlet

Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dail Mòr is a hamlet situated in the Northside… Dalmore is situated 3 miles southwest of Loch Shawbost.

Loch Shawbost

Type: Bay
Also known as: “Loch Sheaboist”
Category: body of water
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.33333° or 58° 20′ north

Longitude

-6.68333° or 6° 41′ west

Elevation

39 feet (12 metres)

Open location code

9CCM88M8+8M

GeoNames ID

2638112

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Labost and Dalbeg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stac a‘ Phris and Beinn na Cloich.

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