Useful Information
Transport
Community and Leisure
Buth an Rubha & Cafe Roo (Point shop and cafe)
Point community shop and cafe is now open in the former Knock
School. The opening hours are:
Monday - Saturday: 8am - 8pm
Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais (Lewis Sports Centre)
Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais is a state of the art sports facility offering a wide range of physical activity opportunities and it is the regional sports facility for the Outer Hebrides.
Ionad Stoodie is where Point Football Club are based and it is also available for use as a Community facility. The facility is situated in Garrabost alongside the football pitch and bookings can be made by contacting Iain Macsween, 07884 067098.
Health services
Local residents can attend any of two Practices in Stornoway:
Broadbay Practice is located on Francis Street, Stornoway.
Group Practice is located on Springfield Road, Stornoway.
Education
Sgoil an Rubha is the local primary school catering for preschool, primary and gaelic medium children.
Nicolson Institute is the local secondary school located in Stornoway catering for children aged from 12 to 18 years old.
Pre School Gaelic and English provision is available in Sgoil an Rubha.
Post Offices
Garrabost
Garrabost Post Office
Garrabost
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0PL
Tel: 08457 22 33 44
Bayble
Bayble Mobile Service
Eagleton
Lower Bayble
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0QB
Tel: 08457 22 33 44
Portnaguran
Portnaguran Post Office
5 Aird
Point
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0EU
Tel: 08457 22 33 44
Clubs for Older People
Cairdean Og Allt Nan Gall Club (Aignish, Knock, Swordale, Garrabost and Bayble)
Day/Time: First Tuesday of each month from
2-4pm.
Venue: Ionad Stoodie,
Garrabost, Point.
Contact: Duncan Don on 07768 551 505 or by
email at duncanmdon@gmail.com.
Details: An afternoon club
for the over 60's offering socialising, refreshments and home
baking, as well as occasional guest speakers, days out and
events.
Young At Heart Club
Day/Time: Every second Thursday at 2pm-3.30pm.
Venue: Aird Community Hall,
Point.
Contact: Ken Nicolson, Sheshader, Point.
Details: The Club offers
refreshments (for a small fee), home-baking and conversation. Also
offers occasional speakers, Christmas Meal, as well as local
and annual mainland trips. Closed during summer.
