Loch Shawbost
Loch Shawbost is a bay in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Shawbost is situated nearby to the hamlet Labost, as well as near the village Bragar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shawbost and Bragar.
Shawbost
Village
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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.
Bragar
Village
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Bragar is a village on the west side of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 14 miles from the island's only town, Stornoway. Bragar is within the parish of Barvas, and is situated on the A858 between Carloway and Barvas. Bragar is situated 2 miles east of Loch Shawbost.
Dalmore
Hamlet
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Dail Mòr is a hamlet situated in the Northside of Carloway, a major settlement on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The hamlet has a beach and a cemetery. 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′ northLongitude
-6.68333° or 6° 41′ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9CCM88M8+8MGeoNames ID
2638112
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