Shulishader facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shulishader
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 A view of Shulishader, looking north-west over Broad Bay towards another part of Lewis |
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 Shulishader
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB535351 |
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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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Shulishader (which is Siadar an Rubha in Scottish Gaelic) is a small village in Scotland. It is located on the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides. About 120 people live in Shulishader.
The village sits on the north-western side of the Eye Peninsula. From here, you can see amazing views across Broad Bay and other parts of northern Lewis. Most of Shulishader is quite high up, more than 60 meters (about 200 feet) above the sea.
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Exploring the Coastline
The land gently slopes down to the sea, ending in small cliffs. Along the coast, there are a few small, sandy beaches. They can be a bit tricky to reach.
The Hidden Cove
There is also a small cove, which is like a tiny bay. You can get to this cove by going down 88 steps. Inside the cove, you'll find a pebble beach and some natural caves. There's also an old concrete structure that was once used to tie up boats.
Village Life and Surroundings
Shulishader is mostly a place where people live and then travel to other towns for work or shopping. It doesn't have its own shops or even a church, which is quite unusual for a village on Lewis.
Getting Around
A bus service runs through the village every hour during the day. It connects Shulishader to Portnaguran and Stornoway. In the evenings, the buses run less often.
Land and Fuel
The village is surrounded by open land where animals graze. There's also a lot of moorland, which is a type of open, uncultivated land. People used to cut peat from the moorland to use as fuel for fires. This activity is not as common now.
A mobile phone mast was put up on the moorland near the village by Vodafone. This helps people in the area get better phone service.
Ancient Discoveries
Something very old and interesting was found in Shulishader in 1982. It was a Stone Age axe! This axe was almost complete, with its original wooden handle still attached.
Scientists used a method called radiocarbon dating to find out how old the axe was. They discovered it was made between 3495 and 2910 BC. That means it's over 5,000 years old! This discovery tells us that people lived and used tools in this area a very long time ago.
