Melbost
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| Melbost | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Mealabost | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
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| English | |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STORNOWAY ISLE OF LEWIS |
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| Fire | |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Western Isles |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Melbost (Mealabost) is a traditionally Gaelic-speaking village to the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland's north-west. It is largely a crofting township and is about 2½ miles (4 km) east of Stornoway at the head of an isthmus connecting with the Eye Peninsula. Stornoway Airport is adjacent to the village.
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The Gaelic poet Murdo Macfarlane (15 Feb 1901 - 1982) (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.
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- Visitor's guide for the Island of Lewis
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- 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article on Lewis and Harris
- A Guide to living in the Outer Hebrides, with most information pertaining to Lewis
Coordinates: 58°12′36″N 6°19′18″W / 58.21°N 6.32167°W
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