Brue
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 A view into Brue from the end of the village | |
  Brue Location within theOuter Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB339495 |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| 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 | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 58°21′14″N6°32′56″W / 58.354°N 6.549°W /58.354; -6.549 | |
Brue (Scottish Gaelic:Brù) is a village on theIsle of Lewis in theWest Side district, in theOuter Hebrides, Scotland. It is acrofting township and it is composed of two areas: Am Baile Staigh, which is nearer the coast, and Pàirc Bhrù, which runs towards the moor. In total it covers a road distance of 2.5 km.[1] Brue is situated on a minor road which joins to theA858,[2] and is within the parish ofBarvas.[3]
The name Brue is an anglicised form of theScottish GaelicBrù which in turn comes from anOld Norse word which is believed to have meantbridge; this reflects the centuries ofNorsemen occupation and settlement in theOuter Hebrides.[4]
The coastline at Brue is the site of various cairns, including a prehistoric one,[5][6][7] and is also near to the site of ablackhouse.[8]
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