Newmarket
CountryScotland
Gaelic nameAn Margaidh Ùr
Static image nameTelephone box, Newmarket - geograph.org.uk - 1250347.jpg
LanguageScottish Gaelic
Language 1English
Os grid referenceNB423355
Coordinates58.233°N 6.39°W
Civil parishStornoway
Unitary scotlandNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy scotlandWestern Isles
Constituency scottish parliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Constituency westminsterNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode areaHS
Postcode districtHS2
Dial code01851 70

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.[1] 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.[2]

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).

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