Aird, Lewis

Aird (Scottish Gaelic: Àird an Rubha) is a village in the Scottish council area of Eileanan Siar (Western Isles). It is located on the Eye Peninsula on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. Aird is within the parish of Stornoway,^[1] and is situated on the A866 near the northern end of the road.^{[citation needed]}

LanguageScottish Gaelic
English

OSgridreferenceNB559357

Civil parish

• Stornoway

Post townISLE OF LEWIS

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Aird Scottish Gaelic: Àird an Rubha
Houses and farmland at Aird
Aird Show map of Lewis Aird Location within the Outer Hebrides Show map of Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB559357
Civil parish	Stornoway
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
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 58.243°N 6.159°W / 58.243; -6.159

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There is a shop/post office. Aird Primary School served the local area including the villages of Portvoller, Portnaguran, Broker and Flesherin. It closed in 2011 and was superseded by Point primary school,

Aird is the location of the annual Point Show, held in July each year.