Knockaird

Knockaird is a village on the in the parish of Ness, in the , Scotland. It is the highest point in and is home to an ancient ruined fort on a small island that is joined by a bridge. is traditionally known as a stronghold of the Clan Morrison of Lewis.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: An Cnoc Àrd” and “Croc Ard

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dùn Èistean and St. Moluag’s Church.

Fort
is a multi-period archaeological site on an inter-tidal sea stack on the north east coast of the , near the village of Knockaird in the area of Nis in the .

Church
St Moluag's church is a church in the village of in Ness in the in . It is one of the busiest visitor attractions in Ness, due to historical importance and because it is easily accessible from the road along a footpath.

Beach
, known locally as Stoth and pronounced Stow, is a sheltered inlet just southeast of the in the , . It is the most northerly landing in the Outer Hebrides.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fivepenny and Port of Ness.

Village
is one of the many villages in the Lewis district of Ness and part of the , , Scotland. is within the parish of , and is situated on the B8014, between and .

Village
is a village on the in the community of , in the , Scotland. is within the parish of . is situated at the end of the A857, which runs from .

Village
is a village in the area of the . is within the parish of . is situated near the northern end of the A857, at the junctions with the B8013 to and the B8015 to and .

Knockaird

Latitude
58.49835° or 58° 29′ 54″ north
Longitude
-6.23903° or 6° 14′ 21″ west
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
Open location code
9CCMFQX6+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1400032509
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2645141
Wiki­data ID
Q6422815
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch Stiapavat and Loch Stiapabhat Local Nature Reserve.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Knockaird”. Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.