OS grid reference NB311294 Country Scotland Post town ISLE OF LEWIS Dialling code 01851 Lieutenancy area Outer Hebrides UK parliament constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Civil parish Lochs Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 8:54 AM Council area Outer Hebrides Scottish parliament Na h-Eileanan an Iar | |
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Language Scottish Gaelic
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Achmore (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Acha Mòr) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the island of Lewis. Achmore is within the parish of Lochs, and is situated on the A858. The village is the only one on Lewis which does not lie on the coast.
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Map of Achmore, Isle of Lewis, UK
History
The remains of a fallen ancient stone circle lie close to the village. It was located to link rare risings and settings of the moon and the sun with a hill range looking like a sleeping (and, only from the Achmore stone circle, pregnant) woman, called "Sleeping Beauty". The circle was discovered in 1981 and measures 41 metres across. The circle was built around 3000 BC and probably consisted of 22 slabs up to two metres tall, two of which remain standing.
References
Achmore, Lewis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA