Knockaird
Knockaird 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. Dùn Èistean is traditionally known as a stronghold of the Clan Morrison of Lewis.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of 115 feet (35 metres)
- Description: village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“An Cnoc Àrd”“Croc Ard”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dùn Èistean and St. Moluag’s Church.
St. Moluag’s Church
Church
St Moluag's Church is a church in the village of Eoropie in Ness in the Isle of Lewis in Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fivepenny and Port of Ness.
Port of Ness
Village
Port of Ness is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the…
Lionel
Village
Lionel is a village in the Ness area of the Isle of Lewis.
Knockaird
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
58.49835° or 58° 29′ 54″ north
Longitude
-6.23903° or 6° 14′ 21″ west
Open location code
9CCMFQX6+89
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Knockaird” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Knockaird”
- Dutch: “Knockaird”
- French: “Knockaird”
- Irish: “An Cnoc Árd”
- Scottish Gaelic: “An Cnoc Ard”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Cnoc Ard”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as A‘ Bhuaile a-Muigh and Eoropie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch Stiapavat and Loch Stiapabhat Local Nature Reserve.
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