Human settlement in Scotland
Cross
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 A few steps from the back of the inn, looking south-westwards across the township of Cros | |
  CrossLocation within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB501617 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 810 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 58°28′23″N 6°17′06″W / 58.473°N 6.285°W / 58.473; -6.285 | |
Cross (Scottish Gaelic: Cros) is a township on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cross is within the parish of Barvas. Cross is also situated on the A857, between Stornoway and Port of Ness.
Cross had a school, which closed in 2011 and is now the Community Museum. The settlement also has a food store, a hotel-inn, war memorial, post office, two churches and Croileagan. Cross is home to around 100 people.
References
- "Details of Cross". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
External links
- Canmore - Lewis, Cross site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Church of Scotland site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Cross, Free Church site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Cross, North Lewis War Memorial site record
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