Gress
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The Gress Raiders Memorial, Gress | |
Location within the
Outer Hebrides | |
Language |
Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB490425 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
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 | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Gress ( Scottish Gaelic: Griais), a hamlet on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, is adjacent to the larger village of Back. Gress is within the parish of Stornoway. [1] Between 1919 and 1921, Gress – along with nearby Coll and Tong – was the scene of several land raids. [2]
The corn mill at Gress was built in the 19th century and used until the early 20th century. The two-storey building is in a state of ruin. There is a millstone still present. [3]
Gress is situated on the B895, between Stornoway and North Tolsta. [4]
The moorland to the north of Gress is a breeding site for Arctic and great skua in the summer. [5] The Iceland gull and the brent goose can be seen at Gress. [6] The garden tiger moth has also been seen at Gress. [7]