Breasclete

Breasclete
Scottish Gaelic: *Brèascleit*
Breasclete Scottish Gaelic: Brèascleit;
	Looking south west over Loch Roag towards the Uig Hills
	Breasclete Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic; English
OS grid reference	NB217353
Civil parish	Uig;
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar;
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
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;
Website	breasclete.com
	List of places UK Scotland 58°13′08″N 6°44′24″W / 58.219°N 6.740°W

Breasclete (Scottish Gaelic: Brèascleit) is a village and community on the west side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breasclete is within the parish of Uig,^[1] and is situated adjacent to the A858.^[2]

History

Breasclete has several stone circles,^[3]^[4]^[5] as well as various cairns.^[6]^[7] The Bronze Age-era Olcote kerbed cairn, south of the settlement, was excavated in 1995 during road works, by CFA Archaeology, and the site seems to form part of a wider ceremonial complex.^[8]^[9] The cairn contained a cist burial and the archaeologists believe there was a satellite cist burial on the outside of the cairn but due to the acidity of the soil no bones survived to confirm this.^[10] The local pier, situated west of the settlement, was built in the early 20th century, and has a quay of similar construction.^[11]

Community

One of the main services in the village is Breasclete Primary School, which has a current total of 27 children. There is a thriving community with the new Hall as the base for a number of community groups and organisations.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

The village also hosts the Equatec facility, a pharmaceutical facility dedicated to fatty acid research and production, which has now been taken over by German giant BASF in June 2012.^[12]

Other businesses located in the area include Scottish Fish Farm who have a number of sites in East Loch Roag,^[13] and Hebridean Soap who operate from their base in Breasclete.^[14]

Traditional industries like Harris Tweed also offer employment, and crofting is at the heart of the community.

References

^ "Details of Breasclete". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Lewis, Breasclete". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Callanish, Breasclete Park (New Park)". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Breasclete, Cnoc Gearraidh Nighean Choinnich". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Lewis, Breasclete, Cnoc Na H-Inghinn A' Ruaidha". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Lewis, Breasclete". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR)". Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Lewis, Callanish, Olcote, Breasclete Park". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Vol 13 (2005): Excavation of a Bronze Age kerbed cairn at Olcote, Breasclete, Near Calanais, Isle of Lewis | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^ "Lewis, Breasclete, Pier". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited". www.basf.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^ "Producing Scottish salmon with pride and passion". The Scottish Salmon Company. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
^ "Welcome". Hebridean Soap Company. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

External links

[1] "Details of Breasclete". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[2] "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[3] "Lewis, Breasclete". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[4] "Callanish, Breasclete Park (New Park)". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[5] "Breasclete, Cnoc Gearraidh Nighean Choinnich". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[6] "Lewis, Breasclete, Cnoc Na H-Inghinn A' Ruaidha". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[7] "Lewis, Breasclete". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[8] "Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR)". Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[9] "Lewis, Callanish, Olcote, Breasclete Park". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[10] "Vol 13 (2005): Excavation of a Bronze Age kerbed cairn at Olcote, Breasclete, Near Calanais, Isle of Lewis | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[11] "Lewis, Breasclete, Pier". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[12] "BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited". www.basf.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[13] "Producing Scottish salmon with pride and passion". The Scottish Salmon Company. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

[14] "Welcome". Hebridean Soap Company. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

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v t e Lewis and Harris
Outer Hebrides Scotland
Inhabited islands	Lewis and Harris Great Bernera Scalpay
Other islands	Bayble Island Eilean Chaluim Chille Eilean Chearstaidh Eilean Liubhaird Eilean Mhealasta Ensay Fuaigh Beag Fuaigh Mòr Gasker Hermetray Killegray North Rona Pabbay of Harris Pabaigh Mòr Scarp Seaforth Sgeotasaigh Soay Beag Soay Mòr Stockinish Sula Sgeir Taransay Vacsay
Settlements	Stornoway Adabroc Aignish Aird Ardroil Arnol Baile an Truiseil Balallan Barvas Bayble Borghastan Borsham Borve, Harris Borve, Lewis Bragar Branahuie Breaclete Breasclete Breivig Brenish Brue Cabharstadh Calbost Callanish Carloway Coll Cross Eorodale Eoropie Fivepenny Flesherin Garenin Garrabost Gravir Gress Habost Holm Hushinish Knock Laxdale Leurbost Leverburgh Lionel Lingarabay Marybank Melbost New Tolsta Newmarket Newvalley North Dell Orinsay Parkend Portnaguran Portvoller Rèinigeadal Rodel Shawbost Skigersta Shulishader South Dell South Galson Swainbost Tarbert Tolsta Chaolais Timsgarry Tong
Districts	Back Ness North Lochs Park Point Uig West Side
Geographical features	Butt of Lewis Clisham The Minch Eilean Glas
Historical sites	Callanish Stones Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit Dun Carloway Dùn Èistean Lews Castle St Clement's Church Teampall Mholuaidh