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.
- Type: Fort
- Description: hillfort in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dun Eistean”, “Dún Éistean”, “Dùn Eistean”, “Lewis, Port of Ness, Dun Eistean”, and “Tigh Nan Arm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Port Stoth and St. Moluag’s Church.
Port Stoth
Beach
St. Moluag’s Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockaird and Fivepenny.
Knockaird
Village
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″ north
Longitude
-6.23209° or 6° 13′ 56″ west
Open location code
9CCMGQ39+85
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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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: “Dùn Èistean”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn Èistean”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dùn Èistean and Bràighe Mòr.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Knockaird Water Tower and Five Penny Ness.
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