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Tha Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn air a' bhith ann an làmhan

na coimhearsnachd o chionn 2007.

Galson Estate has proudly been in community ownership since 2007.

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The Galson Estate is a community-owned estate of 56,000 acres of coast, agricultural land and moor in the North West of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The estate comprises 22 villages running from Upper Barvas to Port of Ness with a population of nearly 2,000 people. The estate passed into community ownership on 12 January 2007 to be managed on their behalf by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn.  

 

Tha Oighreachd Ghabhsainn a’ gabhail a-steach 56,000 acair fearainn air ceann a tuath Eilean Leòdhais.  Tha an oighreachd a’ ruith bho Barabhas Uarach gu Port Nis le cha mhòr 2,000 neach a’ fuireach ann an dà bhaile air fhichead. Air an 12mh là den Fhaoilleach 2007 ghabh muinntir Oighreachd Ghabhsainn sealbh air an fhearann aca fhèin. Le seo chaidh uallach airson na h-oighreachd a stiùireadh a thoirt don choimhearsnachd

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NAIDHEACHDAN

USEFUL INFORMATION
FIOSRACHADH FEUMAIL

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LOCH STIAPABHAT

LOCAL NATURE RESERVE

Loch Stiapabhat is a large, nutrient-rich loch in Ness. It is home to a Nature Observatory which makes the reserve’s extraordinary wildlife much more accessible, both to the local community and visitors to this part of Lewis. 

CROFTING INFORMATION

Please contact the office for any enquiries regarding Estate business. Additionally, regulatory crofting applications forms can be found by clicking the link below.

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VISIT NORTH LEWIS

Our Visit North Lewis Website and app will help you to explore the spectacular 

area and its unique way of life, showcasing things to see and do, places to visit and local outlets.

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