Knockaird

Knockaird
Scottish Gaelic: An Cnoc Àrd

Fields at Knockaird, alongside the B8014, looking in the direction of Port of Ness
Knockaird
 Knockaird shown within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB531643
Civil parishBarvas
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish ParliamentWestern Isles
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 58°29′53″N 6°14′17″W / 58.498°N 6.238°W / 58.498; -6.238

Knockaird (Scottish Gaelic: An Cnoc Àrd) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the highest point in Port of Ness and is home to Dùn Èistean an ancient ruined fort on a small island that is joined by a bridge. Knockaird is within the parish of Barvas.[1] The B8014 travels through the settlement, between Port of Ness and Eoropie.[2] The Clach Stein standing stones are situated between Knockaird and Port of Ness.[3][4]

References

  1. "Details of Knockaird". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "B8014". Sabre. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. "Clach Stein, standing stones, Knockaird". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. "Clach Stein - Standing Stones in Scotland in Isle of Lewis". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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