Knockaird (Scottish Gaelic: An Cnoc Àrd) 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. Knockaird is within the parish of Barvas.[1] The B8014 travels through the settlement, between Port of Ness and Eoropie.[2] The Clach Stein standing stones are situated between Knockaird and Port of Ness.[3][4]
Knockaird
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 Fields at Knockaird, alongside the B8014, looking in the direction of Port of Ness | |
  Knockaird Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB531643 |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
References
edit- ^ "Details of Knockaird". Scottish Places. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "B8014". Sabre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Clach Stein, standing stones, Knockaird". Ancient Monuments. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Clach Stein - Standing Stones in Scotland in Isle of Lewis". The Megalithic Portal. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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