Brue

Coordinates: 58°21′14″N 6°32′56″W / 58.354°N 6.549°W / 58.354; -6.549
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Brue
  • Western Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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58°21′14″N 6°32′56″W / 58.354°N 6.549°W / 58.354; -6.549

Brue (

A858,[2] and is within the parish of Barvas.[3]

The name Brue is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Brù which in turn comes from an Old Norse word which is believed to have meant bridge; this reflects the centuries of Norsemen occupation and settlement in the Outer Hebrides.[4]

The coastline at Brue is the site of various cairns, including a prehistoric one,[5][6][7] and is also near to the site of a blackhouse.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Where We Are". Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  2. ^ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Details of Brue". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Origins". Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  5. ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

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