Melbost (Scottish Gaelic: Mealabost) is a traditionally Gaelic-speaking village in Point on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland's north-west. It is largely a crofting township and is about 2+12 miles (4 kilometres) east of Stornoway at the head of an isthmus connecting with the Eye Peninsula. Melbost is technically in the district of Point; however, it is not located on the Eye Peninsula itself.[citation needed] The RAF Stornoway war memorial is located in the village.[1]

Melbost
Loch Bràigh na h-Aoidhe, with Melbost and Stornoway Airport beyond
Melbost is located in Outer Hebrides
Melbost
Melbost
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB463327
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Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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58°12′40″N 6°19′08″W / 58.211°N 6.319°W / 58.211; -6.319

Culture

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The Gaelic poet Murdo Macfarlane (Scottish Gaelic: Murchadh MacPhàrlain) known as 'Bàrd Mhealaboist' (the Melbost Bard) was a published poet and campaigner for Scottish Gaelic who was born and brought up in Melbost. He is famous for the song Cànan nan Gàidheal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lewis, RAF Stornoway Airfield, War Memorial". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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