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Carloway
Carloway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carloway is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carloway (Scottish Gaelic: Càrlabhagh [ˈkʰaːɾɫ̪ə.ɤː]) is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858.
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Background
Description
Carloway is very attractive for tourism, with many historic sites to see, such as the Garenin Blackhouse Village and the Iron Age Doune Carloway Broch. There is also a standing stone called "Clach an Tursa" in Upper Carloway. The Carloway Bridge is said to be one of Scotland's oldest flyovers, being built in the mid-19th century. The bridge crosses the Carloway River and the Pentland Road, which leads from Carloway Pier and Harbour to Stornoway. The district of Carloway (after the village of that name) which hitherto had fallen partly within the parishes of Lochs and Uig, became a separate civil registration district in 1859. The district is divided into eight townships: Knock Carloway,…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2700, -6.7700
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Carloway War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carloway?
- Carloway is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9AY).
- Is Carloway free to visit?
- Yes, Carloway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carloway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9AY. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.