Breasclete
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Breasclete (Template:Langx) is a village and community on the west side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breasclete is within the parish of Uig,[1] and is situated adjacent to the A858.[2]
History
Breasclete has several stone circles,[3][4][5] as well as various cairns.[6][7] The Bronze Age-era Olcote kerbed cairn, south of the settlement, was excavated in 1995 during road works, by CFA Archaeology, and the site seems to form part of a wider ceremonial complex.[8][9] The cairn contained a cist burial and the archaeologists believe there was a satellite cist burial on the outside of the cairn but due to the acidity of the soil no bones survived to confirm this.[10] The local pier, situated west of the settlement, was built in the early 20th century, and has a quay of similar construction.[11]
Community
One of the main services in the village is Breasclete Primary School, which has a current total of 27 children. There is a thriving community with the new Hall as the base for a number of community groups and organisations.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Economy
The village also hosts the Equatec facility, a pharmaceutical facility dedicated to fatty acid research and production, which has now been taken over by German giant BASF in June 2012.[12]
Other businesses located in the area include Scottish Fish Farm who have a number of sites in East Loch Roag,[13] and Hebridean Soap who operate from their base in Breasclete.[14]
Traditional industries like Harris Tweed also offer employment, and crofting is at the heart of the community.
References
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