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Carloway
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Carloway ( ) is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858.
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- Locality
- Dùn Chàrlabhaigh
- Region
- Alba / Scotland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 0
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- Population
- 500
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10 sectionsContents
- The district
- Climate
- Religion
- Teampall Chiarain
- Teampall Mhìcheil
- Football
- Carloway townships
- Notable Carlowegians and people connected with the district
- References
- External links
Carloway ( ) is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858.
== The district == Carloway is very attractive for tourism, with many historic sites to see, such as the Garenin Blackhouse Village and the Iron Age Doune Carloway Broch. There is also a standing stone called "Clach an Tursa" in Upper Carloway.
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