Newmarket, Lewis

Newmarket
Benside, in Newmarket
Newmarket is located in Outer Hebrides
Newmarket
Newmarket
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Population1,610 (2020)[1]
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB423355
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851 70
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Newmarket (/njuːˈmɑːrkət/; Scottish Gaelic: An Margaidh Ùr [ən̪ˠ ˈmaɾakaj ˈuːɾ]) is a village in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, on the Isle of Lewis near Stornoway. It is part of the Leodsoch countryside and a peat site is not far away. Its nearest town is Stornoway and the nearest council headquarters is Na h-Eileanan Siar in Stornoway. Newmarket is within the parish of Stornoway.[2] Newmarket is situated on the A857 at the junction with the B895.[3] The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.[4]

Peat Site

The peat site is situated just at the border of the village of Laxdale.

Neighbouring villages

Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale (Lacasdail), Gress (Griais) and Tong (Thunga).

References

  1. ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Newmarket (Site no. NB43NW 2)". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Benside, Newmarket (Site no. NB43NW 4)". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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