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Lewis

Lewis together with Harris is an island of the Outer Hebrides within the Western Isles unitary council region of Scotland, with a population of just over 20,000.

The Gaelic name is Eilean Leodhais.

Towns and villages

Barabhas[?]
Callanish[?] (Calanais)
Stornoway - the administrative centre of Western Isles region
Tairbeart[?]

Places of Interest

Butt of Lewis[?]
Callanish Standing Stones[?]
Eye Peninsula[?]
Port of Ness[?]

External Links

Visitor's guide for the Island of Lewis (http://www.isle-of-lewis.com/)]

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