Arnol

Arnol
A typical abandoned blackhouse from Arnol
Arnol is located in Outer Hebrides
Arnol
Arnol
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB311486
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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58°20′38″N 6°35′46″W / 58.344°N 6.596°W / 58.344; -6.596

Arnol (Scottish Gaelic: Àrnol) is a small village typical of many settlements of the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Arnol is within the parish of Barvas,[1] and is situated on the A858.[2]

Once a thriving township with over forty crofts, it now has a population of about 100 and supports a much lower number of active crofters. It is the location of the Blackhouse Museum, owned by Historic Environment Scotland.[3]

  1. ^ "Details of Arnol". Scottish Places. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ^ Fenton, A. (1978). The Island Blackhouse and a guide to The Blackhouse No. 42 Arnol. Edinburgh: HMSO.