Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
North Dell
Also known as: Dail bho Thuath
North Dell in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Dell 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
North Dell is home to Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, which focuses on preserving and promoting the history, language, and culture of North Lewis. Visitors can explore a local history archive, view various exhibitions in the gallery space, and enjoy refreshments in the café.
From the Wikipedia article
North Dell (Scottish Gaelic: Dail bho Thuath) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. North Dell is within the parish of Barvas. It lies 5 km south of the Butt of Lewis, between the settlements of South Dell and Cross and comprises 22 crofts. North Dell is reputed to be the best village for the growing of potatoes in Lewis – along with Garrabost in Point!
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Background
History
In the 1820s due to illegal distilling Stewart MacKenzie of Seaforth, then owner of Lewis, decided to build a legal distillery. This was set up in North Dell in 1831. The Dell Enterprise was never very successful and by 1849 it was converted to a mill. The mill was closed for the duration of World War II. It reopened after the war ended and continued until 1970. People who were cleared from Gress were settled here in the early 18th century. In 1874, the remaining tenants were moved from Gress to North Dell when the old Dell Farm became vacant. Following the Education (Scotland) Act 1872, a new school was built in North Dell, the Cross School. It served the villages of South Dell, North…
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- Coordinates
- 58.4722, -6.2953
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- cenonline.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q13157202 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Dell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
Museums · 0.4 km
South Dell
Villages · 0.7 km
Dell
Villages · 0.7 km
Cross
Villages · 0.9 km
Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Tràigh Chrois
Beaches · 1.0 km
Tràigh Dhail
Beaches · 1.1 km
Dùn Airnistean
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
South Dell
Islands · 1.3 km
Dùn Mara
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Habost WWII CHB radar station
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Tràigh Chumail
Beaches · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Dell?
- North Dell is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0SW).
- What is North Dell?
- North Dell in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Dell?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0SW.
- Is North Dell free to visit?
- Yes, North Dell is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Dell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0SW. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.