Steinish

Human settlement in Scotland

Steinish

* Scottish Gaelic: Steinnis

The rocky shore viewed looking west from Steinish. The Tong Sands estuary is dangerous, with sinking sands and a strong tidal race.

Steinish

Location within the Outer Hebrides

Language| Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference| NB447338
Civil parish|

* Stornoway

Council area|

* Na h-Eileanan Siar

Lieutenancy area|

* Western Isles

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| STORNOWAY
Postcode district| HS1
Dialling code| 01851
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Scottish Parliament|

* Na h-Eileanan an Iar

List of places

Scotland

58°13′12″N 6°20′49″W﻿ / ﻿58.220°N 6.347°W﻿ / 58.220; -6.347

Steinish (Scottish Gaelic: Steinnis, IPA:[ˈʃtʰʲeɲɪʃ]) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the Isle of Lewis, near Plasterfield and Stornoway Airport. Steinish is situated within the parish of Stornoway,[1] and is also situated adjacent to the Laxdale estuary.[2] A treasure trove was discovered in Steinish, in 1876, containing coins from the era of Francis and Mary, Mary, and James VI.[1]

Wildlife in the area includes the Arctic tern, the corn crake, the blackpoll warbler[2] and the knot, as well as a sighting of the cattle egret.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Lewis, Steinish". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
2. ^ a b "Birdwatching at Steinish". Hidden Lewis. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
3. ^ "Recent Sightings". Western Isles Wildlife. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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* Canmore - Steinish site record

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