Brue (Scottish Gaelic: Brù) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is a crofting township and it is composed of two areas: Am Baile Staigh, which is nearer the coast, and Pàirc Bhrù, which runs towards the moor. In total it covers a road distance of 2.5 km.[1] Brue is situated on a minor road which joins to the A858,[2] and is within the parish of Barvas.[3]
The name Brue is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Brù which in turn comes from an Old Norse word which is believed to have meant bridge; this reflects the centuries of Norsemen occupation and settlement in the Outer Hebrides.[4]
The coastline at Brue is the site of various cairns, including a prehistoric one,[5][6][7] and is also near to the site of a blackhouse.[8]
References
- ^ "Where We Are". Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Details of Brue". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Origins". Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Bru". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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