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Skigersta
Also known as: Sgiogarstaigh
Skigersta in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Skigersta 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
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. Skigersta is situated within the parish of Barvas. There is a quay built in 1901 and a shingle beach. The area of Skigersta near the shore is called 'Lathamor'. 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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Background
History
Skigersta was a location for fish curing in the 19th century with the ruins of the curing bothies still visible next to the river.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4744, -6.2136
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skigersta?
- Skigersta is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0TX).
- Is Skigersta free to visit?
- Yes, Skigersta is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skigersta?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0TX. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.