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Skigersta
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Skigersta (Scottish Gaelic: Sgiogarstaigh) is a village to the south east of Ness on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the easternmost settlement in the Ness district and is 5km (3miles) southeast of the Butt of Lewis.[1] Skigersta is situated within the parish of Barvas.[2] There is a quay built in 1901 and a shingle beach.[3] The area of Skigersta near the shore is called 'Lachamore'. To the south of Skigersta the moor begins and the road turns into a peat track; there are sheilings on the moor at Cuisiadar and if you follow the moor further south you reach the road at New Tolsta.
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Skigersta
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![]() The road into Skigersta | |
Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB543616 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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58.474°N 6.214°W / 58.474; -6.214 |
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