Parkend, Lewis

Parkend (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann nam Buailtean) is a hamlet in the Sandwick region of the Isle of Lewis, although like Melbost, it is not a part of the Eye Peninsula. Many people erroneously believe it to be a suburb of Stornoway, on the island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.^[1] Parkend is within the parish of Stornoway.^[2] Parkend is situated on the A866,^[3] and the adjoining Holm Road allows access to the nearby Holm Village. The Parkend Industrial Estate^[4] is adjacent to the small housing estate.^[2][5]

Parkend Scottish Gaelic: Ceann nam Buailtean
A view across a field to the Parkend Industrial Estate
Parkend Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB449318
Civil parish	Stornoway
Council area	Outer Hebrides
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STORNOWAY
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58.202°N 6.341°W / 58.202; -6.341

See also

• History of the Outer Hebrides