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Quick facts for kids Orinsay Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh
Orinsay
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB 3663 1148
Civil parish	Lochs
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2

Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish

EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58°00′51″N 6°27′39″W / 58.0142°N 6.46080138°W / 58.0142; -6.46080138

Orinsay (Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) is a crofting village on the Isle of Lewis in the district of Pairc, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Lochs. Orinsay is 30 miles (50 kilometres) from Stornoway, the major town of the Isle of Lewis, by Road. It is the birthplace of folk singer Calum Kennedy.

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