Country: | Scotland |
Static Image Name: | Aird (geograph 2422752).jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Houses and farmland at Aird |
Coordinates: | 58.243°N -6.159°W |
Os Grid Reference: | NB559357 |
Official Name: | Aird |
Gaelic Name: | Àird an Rubha |
Label Position: | left |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Civil Parish: | Stornoway |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode District: | HS2 |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Dial Code: | 01851 |
Aird (gd|Àird an Rubha) is a village in the Scottish council area of Eileanan Siar (Western Isles). It is located on the Eye Peninsula on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. Aird is within the parish of Stornoway,[1] and is situated on the A866 near the northern end of the road.[2]
There is a shop/post office. Until it closed in 2011, superseded by Point primary school, Aird Primary School served the local area including the villages of Portvoller, Portnaguran, Broker and Flesherin.
Aird is also the location of the annual Point Show, held in July each year.