Dùn Èistean
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.Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: hillfort in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dun Eistean”, “Lewis, Port of Ness, Dun Eistean”, and “Tigh Nan Arm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port Stoth and St. Moluag’s Church.
Port Stoth
Beach
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Stoth, known locally as Stoth and pronounced Stow, is a sheltered inlet just southeast of the Butt of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the most northerly landing in the Outer Hebrides. Port Stoth is situated 1 mile northwest of Dùn Èistean.
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 1 mile west of Dùn Èistean.
Lionel School
School
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lionel School is situated 1 mile southwest of Dùn Èistean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockaird and Fivepenny.
Knockaird
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Fivepenny
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fivepenny is one of the many villages in the Lewis district of Ness and part of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Fivepenny is within the parish of Barvas, and is situated on the B8014, between Port of Ness and Eoropie.
Port of Ness
Village
Port of Ness is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Port of Ness is within the parish of Barvas. Port of Ness is situated at the end of the A857, which runs from Stornoway.
Dùn Èistean
- Categories: archaeological site, contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.50337° or 58° 30′ 12″ northLongitude
-6.23209° or 6° 13′ 56″ westOpen location code
9CCMGQ39+85OpenStreetMap ID
way 1117857296OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q3776514
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In Other Languages
From German to Scottish Gaelic—“Dùn Èistean” goes by many names.
- German: “Dùn Èistean”
- Hausa: “Sai dai ya kasance”
- Irish: “Dún Éistean”
- Irish: “Dùn Èistean”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dun Eistean”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn Eistean”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn Èistean”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dùn Èistean and Bràighe Mòr.
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