Garynahine
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Garynahine () is a settlement on Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Garynahine is situated at a T-junction where roads from Stornoway, Uig and the west side of Lewis all meet. The roads are the A858 and the B8011. Garynahine is within the parish of Uig.
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- Outer Hebrides
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- Garynahine
- historic county
- Ross-shire
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Garynahine () is a settlement on Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Garynahine is situated at a T-junction where roads from Stornoway, Uig and the west side of Lewis all meet. The roads are the A858 and the B8011. Garynahine is within the parish of Uig.
== Heritage Sites and Attractions == In the surrounding ares is the Garynahine Estate which was owned by Sir James Matheson from 1844 to 1917, before it was then sold it to Lord Leverhulme. It is currently operated as a sporting estate for hunting, shooting and fishing. On the estate is Garynahine Lodge, a Category B listed building, which is a shooting lodge, since 1925, formerly the 19th century Garynahine Hotel and it may incorporate parts of the inn that existed there from at least 1720.
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