Newmarket, Lewis
Newmarket
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 Benside, in Newmarket | |
  Newmarket  Newmarket Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Population | 1,610 (2020)[1] |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB423355 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 70 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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Newmarket (/njuːˈmɑːrkɪt/ new-MAR-kit; 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.[citation needed] The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.[3]
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
- ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Newmarket (Site no. NB43NW 2)". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Benside, Newmarket (Site no. NB43NW 4)". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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