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Newtonferry (Scottish Gaelic: Port nan Long, "the harbour of the ships")[1] is a small crofting community on the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, at the end of the B893 road.[2] Newtonferry is within the parish of North Uist.[3]
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A number of archaeological sites have been discovered in the vicinity.[4][5]
A ferry used to run between Newtonferry and the neighboring island of Berneray, but no longer runs since a permanent causeway was constructed between Berneray and North Uist.[6]
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[edit]- ^ "Scottish Parliament: Placenames, K to O" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "B893". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "North Uist, Port Nan Long, General (Site no. NF87NE 38)". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Excavations at Newtonferry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "Port nan Long - Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Scotland in North Uist". Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "Isle of North Uist". Retrieved 7 June 2008.
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- Historic Environment Scotland. "North Uist, Port Nan Long, Crois Mhic Jamain (Site no. NF87NE 8)".
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Port Nan Long, North Uist (Site no. NF87NE 55)".
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