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Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh (Carloway Estate Trust) is a community land owner on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Carloway Estate covers 11,500 acres on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, with over 200 crofts spread across the townships of Callanish, Breasclete Park, Breasclete, Tolsta Chaolais, Doune Carloway, Kirivick, Knock Carloway and a number of outlying islands. The current population of the estate is approximately 550 of which about 60% are Gaelic speaking. There is one school on the estate, Bun-sgoil Bhreascleit, which provides Gaelic medium pre-school education and Gaelic and English Medium primary education. There is a high level of volunteering amongst the population with a number of community groups and clubs active in the area.
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Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
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