Steinish

Steinish
Scottish Gaelic: *Steinnis*
Steinish Scottish Gaelic: Steinnis;
	The rocky shore viewed looking west from Steinish. The Tong Sands estuary is dangerous, with sinking sands and a strong tidal race.
	Steinish Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic; English
OS grid reference	NB447338
Civil parish	Stornoway;
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar;
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STORNOWAY
Postcode district	HS1
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar;
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar;
	List of places UK Scotland 58°13′12″N 6°20′49″W / 58.220°N 6.347°W

Steinish (Scottish Gaelic: Steinnis) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the island of Lewis, near Plasterfield and Stornoway Airport. Steinish is situated within the parish of Stornoway,^[1] and is also situated adjacent to the Laxdale estuary.^[2] A treasure trove was discovered in Steinish, in 1876, containing coins from the era of Francis and Mary, Mary, and James VI.^[1]

Wildlife in the area includes the Arctic tern, the corn crake, the blackpoll warbler^[2] and the knot, as well as a sighting of the cattle egret.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Lewis, Steinish". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Birdwatching at Steinish". Hidden Lewis. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
^ "Recent Sightings". Western Isles Wildlife. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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