Flesherin
Flesherin
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Flesherin (
rock band Mogwai and Ronnie McKinnon
the famous Scotland football player.
Places of Interest
The 1915 built steam trawler Wyre Law made by Livingstone & Cooper ran aground near on the Flesherin cliffs in October 1952. Remains of the iron wreck can still be seen, although only the bow section remains visible above the sealine.[2][3]
Caisteal Mhic Creacail, a neolithic Chambered Cairn is located near the shoreline between Flesherin and Shulishader.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Details of Fleisirin". Scottish Places. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Wyre Law: Port Nan Giuran, Lewis, North Minch". Canmore.
- ^ "S.T. Miletus FD349". Fleetwood Trawlers.
- ^ "Lewis, Shulishader, Caisteal Mhic Creacail". Canmore.
- ^ "Caisteal Mhic Creacail, chambered cairn, Fleisirin, Sgire an Rubha, Na h-Eileanan Siar". Ancient Monuments UK.
External links
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