Stoneybridge
Stoneybridge (Scottish Gaelic: Staoinebrig) is a village on the island of South Uist in Scotland. The Crois Chnoca Breaca standing stone is situated to the west of the village.[1][2] Stoneybridge is within the parish of South Uist and the chapel was also situated west of the settlement at Ardmichael, having been in existence prior to 1854.[3] The burial ground is still present at the site.[3]
Stoneybridge
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The school in Stoneybridge | |
Stoneybridge Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NF748330 |
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Council area | |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF SOUTH UIST |
Postcode district | HS8 |
Dialling code | 01870 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
The Scottish comedy series Absolutely used the name for a village in a recurring sketch, satirising local politics and the petty Bonapartism of local council leaders. The cast were unaware of the existence of a real Stoneybridge when writing the original scripts, and the Stoneybridge in the show is described as being near the Yetts o' Muckhart, placing it in Clackmannanshire.
Access to Stoneybridge
A small country road branching from the A865 leads into Stoneybridge and past Loch Ollay before rejoining with the A865.
References
- "Crois Chnoca Breaca". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "South Uist, Stoneybridge, Crois Chnoca Breaca". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "South Uist, Ardmichael, Burial Ground". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2014.