Ness
Ness is a locality in Western Isles, Scotland. Ness is situated nearby to the village Habost, as well as near Swainbost.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dùn Èistean and St. Moluag’s Church.
Dùn Èistean
Fort
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dùn Èistean is a multi-period archaeological site on an inter-tidal sea stack on the north east coast of the Isle of Lewis, near the village of Knockaird in the area of Nis in the Western Isles of Scotland. Dùn Èistean is situated 2 miles northeast of Ness.
St. Moluag’s Church
Church
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Moluag's church is a church in the village of Eoropie in Ness in the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. 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. St. Moluag’s Church is situated 2 miles north of Ness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Habost and Swainbost.
Habost
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Habost is the name of two crofting townships on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. One is in the Ness area at the northern tip of the island at grid reference NB519629 and is home to an arts and music centre.
Swainbost
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Swainbost is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the district of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The name Swainbost meaning Sweins steading is of Viking derivation.
Adabrock
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Adabrock, is a village in the area of Ness, Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Adabrock is within the parish of Barvas, and is situated on the B8015 between Lionel and Eorodale.
Ness
- Type: Locality
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.47772° or 58° 28′ 40″ northLongitude
-6.25391° or 6° 15′ 14″ westElevation
161 feet (49 metres)Open location code
9CCMFPHW+3CGeoNames ID
12262125
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In Other Languages
“Ness” goes by many names.
- Scottish Gaelic: “Nis”
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