Newmarket, Lewis
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Newmarket, Lewis

Newmarket (/njˈmɑːrkɪt/ new-MAR-kit; Scottish Gaelic: An Margaidh Ùr [ən̪ˠ ˈmaɾakaj ˈuːɾ]) is a village in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, on the Isle of Lewis near Stornoway. It is part of the Leodsoch countryside and a peat site is not far away. Its nearest town is Stornoway and the nearest council headquarters is Na h-Eileanan Siar in Stornoway. Newmarket is within the parish of Stornoway. Newmarket is situated on the A857 at the junction with the B895.[citation needed] The remains of a stone circle exist to the west of the villages in a croft.

The peat site is situated just at the border of the village of Laxdale.

Neighbouring villages are: Laxdale (Lacasdail), Gress (Griais) and Tong (Thunga).

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