Back, Lewis

Back
Morning view from Broad Bay House, Back
Back is located in Outer Hebrides
Back
Back
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB484405
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°16′55″N 6°17′31″W / 58.282°N 6.292°W / 58.282; -6.292

Back (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bac) is a district and a village on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, situated on a coastal area known as Loch a'Tuath, or Broad Bay. Back is within the parish of Stornoway,[1] and is situated on the B895.[2] The village/district utilises the motto "Tre Dhilseachd Buaidh" (Through Loyalty Success) as seen on the crest of Back FC.

  1. ^ "Details of Back". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ^ "B895". Sabre. Retrieved 28 December 2014.