Swainbost

Swainbost is a village on the in the district of Ness, in the , Scotland. The name Swainbost meaning Sweins steading is of Viking derivation.
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  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 210 feet (60 metres)
  • …is also known as “Swanibost”
  • Description: village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Moluag’s Church and Dùn Èistean.
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St Moluag's Church is a church in the village of in Ness in the in . is situated 1½ miles north of Swainbost.
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is a multi-period archaeological site… is situated 2 miles northeast of Swainbost.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Habost and Cross.
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is the name of two crofting townships on the in the of .
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is a township on the in the community of Ness, in the , Scotland.
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is a village on the in the…

Swainbost

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Latitude
58.4799° or 58° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
-6.26918° or 6° 16′ 9″ west
Open location code
9CCMFPHJ+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1400032515
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2636441
Wiki­data ID
Q7653007

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Swainbost” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Swainbost”
  • Dutch: “Swainbost”
  • French: “Swainbost”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Suainabost”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Suaineabost”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Habost WWII CHB radar station and Cross Free Church.

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