Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Knockaird
Knockaird in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knockaird is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. The B8014 travels through the settlement, between Port of Ness and Eoropie. The Clach Stein standing stones are situated between Knockaird and Port of Ness.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.4980, -6.2380
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Fivepenny
Islands · 0.6 km
Observatory
Viewpoints · 0.6 km
Dùn Èistean
Hill forts · 0.7 km
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Dùn Èistean
Forts · 0.7 km
Port of Ness
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Habost
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Port of Ness harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.9 km
Lionel
Islands · 1.0 km
Lewis, a' Bheirghe, Port of Ness
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Teampull Ronaidh,chapel
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Teampall Mholuaidh
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Port Stoth
Beaches · 1.7 km
Nearby
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Dùn Èistean
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Port of Ness
Port of Ness in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Knockaird
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockaird?
- Knockaird is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0XF).
- What is Knockaird?
- Knockaird in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knockaird?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0XF.
- Is Knockaird free to visit?
- Yes, Knockaird is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knockaird?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0XF. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.