Gress

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]

For the surname, see Gress (surname).

Gress

The Gress Raiders Memorial, Gress
Gress
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB490425
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Historical sites

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]

Geography and geology

Gress is situated on the B895, between Stornoway and North Tolsta.[4]

Nature
Main article: Nature of the Outer Hebrides

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]

See also

References
  1. "Details of Gress". Scottish Places. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. Kith But Not Kin: The Highland Scots, Imperial Resettlement, and the Negotiating of Identity on the Frontiers of the British Empire in the Interwar Years. ISBN 9781109782776. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. "Lewis, Gress, Abhainn Mhor, Corn Mill". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. "B895". Sabre. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. "Birdwatching at North Tolsta, Gress and Col". Hidden Lewis. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. "Recent Sightings". Western Isles Wildlife. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  7. "Recent Sightings". Western Isles Wildlife. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2014.


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