Kneep

Kneep is a village on the , in the , Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of . Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Cnìp”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pabaigh Mòr and Vacsay.

Island
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Pabay Mòr or is an uninhabited island in the of .

Island
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is one of the . It is off the west coast of in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point.

Island
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is an island in the of . It is off the west coast of near in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point. is situated 2½ miles east of Kneep.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cliff and Timsgarry.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement on the , in the , . is within the parish of . The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011.

Village
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is a village on the , in the , Scotland. is home to the Baile na Cille Church and the Uig Museum, noted for its giant Chessmen, discovered in the sands in 1831. is situated 3 miles southwest of Kneep.

Village
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is a village on the , in the , Scotland. is within the parish of , and is situated on the C40 minor road which joins to the B8011 at . is situated 3 miles west of Kneep.

Kneep

Latitude
58.2216° or 58° 13′ 18″ north
Longitude
-6.94702° or 6° 56′ 49″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9CCM63C3+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4825124918
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12262212
Wiki­data ID
Q6421916
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Kneep” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kneep”
  • Dutch: “Kneep”
  • French: “Kneep”
  • Irish: “Cníp”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Cnip”

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