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About Swainbost

Swainbost lies at the northern tip of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, reached via ferry from Ullapool then the A857 north from Stornoway. This remote crofting settlement sits amongst peat moorland near several similar villages including Cross and Dell. The area has roughly 3 EV charging points, essential given the isolation. The nearby Butt of Lewis lighthouse marks Scotland's northernmost point.

Where is Swainbost on the map?

Swainbost is in Scotland, at 58.467, -6.267 - about 28 km north-east of Bragar.

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Cross, Eilean Siar1 mi 5 minNorth Dell1 mi 5 minNess1 mi 5 minNis GB1 mi 5 minDell2 mi 5 minSouth Dell2 mi 5 minHabost2 mi 5 minLionel3 mi 5 minÀird Dhail3 mi 10 minPort of Ness3 mi 10 minKnockaird4 mi 10 minEoropie4 mi 10 minCoig Peighinnean4 mi 10 minSkigersta4 mi 10 minNorth Galson5 mi 10 min

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The closest airport to Swainbost is Stornoway Airport, 45 km (about 46 min by car).

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