Melbost facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Melbost
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 Loch Bràigh na h-Aoidhe, with Melbost and Stornoway Airport beyond |
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 Melbost
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB463327 |
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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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Melbost (called Mealabost in Gaelic) is a small village in Scotland. It's on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides. People in Melbost have traditionally spoken Scottish Gaelic.
The village is mostly made up of "crofts." A croft is a small farm with a house, often found in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Melbost is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) east of a bigger town called Stornoway. It sits near a narrow strip of land that connects to the Eye Peninsula. Even though it's close, Melbost is not actually on the Eye Peninsula itself. You can also find a war memorial in the village, which remembers those from RAF Stornoway.
Famous People from Melbost
The Melbost Bard
Melbost is known for a famous poet named Murdo Macfarlane. His Gaelic name was Murchadh MacPhàrlain. People often called him 'Bàrd Mhealaboist,' which means 'the Melbost Bard.'
Murdo Macfarlane was born and grew up in Melbost. He wrote many poems and worked hard to promote the Scottish Gaelic language. He is especially famous for writing the song Cànan nan Gàidheal.
