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Portvoller
Portvoller in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portvoller 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
Portvoller (Scottish Gaelic: Port Mholair) is a small village on the north tip of the Eye Peninsula (which along with Melbost and Parkend makes up Point), on the Isle of Lewis in northwestern Scotland. It is 9 miles (14 kilometres) on the A866 from the Outer Hebrides' only town, Stornoway. Portvoller is within the parish of Stornoway.
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Background
Description
Portvoller's most prominent feature is the Tiumpan Head Lighthouse, which is located at the northernmost tip of the village. Portvoller is also near some of the Western Isles' best fishing waters, especially rock fishing or beach casting. The headlands that are most popular for these pursuits are known locally as Billy Mor (Bilidh Mhor) and Foitelair (Foitealar). beach. lighthouse]]
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- Coordinates
- 58.2508, -6.1568
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q7232821 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portvoller (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portvoller?
- Portvoller is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0HA).
- Is Portvoller free to visit?
- Yes, Portvoller is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portvoller?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0HA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.