Fivepenny facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fivepenny
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.jpg) The B8014, through Fivepenny |
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB525646 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Fivepenny (which is Na Còig Peighinnean in Scottish Gaelic) is a small village in Scotland. It is located on the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides. Fivepenny is found in the Ness area (called Nis in Gaelic). It is also part of the Barvas parish. You can find Fivepenny along the B8014 road, between the villages of Port of Ness and Eoropie.
There are actually two different places on the Isle of Lewis that are called Fivepenny. Both are in the north-west part of the island. The one furthest north in Ness is fully known as Còig Peighinnean Nis. The other one is in the Borve area, further south. Its full name is Còig Peighinnean Bhuirgh. Most local people just call both places Na Còig Peighinnean. The longer names are only used when it is important to tell them apart.
What's in a Name?
The name Fivepenny comes from an old way of measuring land. It refers to the fact that the area was made up of five pennylands. A pennyland was a unit of land measurement used in Scotland and other places a long time ago. It was based on how much tax or rent the land was expected to pay. So, Fivepenny means "five pennylands."
