Kneep

Kneep
Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp
A view of Kneep, with Valtos beyond
Kneep  Kneep shown within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic
	English
OS grid reference	NB095364
Civil parish	Uig
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Western Isles
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 58°13′16″N 6°56′49″W / 58.221°N 6.947°W

Kneep (Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig.^[1]

Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.^[2][3] Other archaeological discoveries include prehistoric,^[4][5] Bronze Age^[6] and Iron Age^[7] sites in the dunes to the east of the settlement.

References

1. "Details of Kneep". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
2. "Lewis, Bhaltos, Cnip". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
3. "Lewis, Bhaltos, Cnip". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
4. "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
5. "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
6. "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
7. "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

External links

• Comann Eachdraidh Uig - Kneep
• Hebridean Connections - Land Dispute, Valtos and Kneep