Cromore
Cromore (Scottish Gaelic: Crò Mòr) is a crofting township on the Isle of Lewis in the district of Pairc, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Lochs.[1] Cromore is about 27 miles away by road from Stornoway, the nearest town.
Cromore
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 Looking down on the sheltered natural harbour at Cromor | |
  Cromore Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB399211 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Cromore is an active crofting township close to one of Scotland's National Scenic Areas. Its wild and unspoiled beauty make it a draw for tourists. Some of the former croft houses are now in use as holiday cottages.
Notable figures from Cromore include actor and writer Kenny Boyle[2] and Coinneach MacLeod The Hebridean Baker.[3]
References
- "Details of Cromore". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- "Is Kenny The First Cromore Actor?". Stornoway Gazette3.
- "The Sporting Journey of Cromore Baker". Stornoway Gazette3.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cromore.
- Cromore, Lewis | Hebridean Connections
- Monuments in Cromore | Hebridean Connections
- Canmore - Ecc 73.1 Cromore, Gob A'stasieon site record
- Canmore - Aurora: Cromore Bay, Loch Eireasort, North Minch site record
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