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Knockaird

Coordinates: 58°29′53″N 6°14′17″W / 58.498°N 6.238°W / 58.498; -6.238
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Knockaird
Fields at Knockaird, alongside the B8014, looking in the direction of Port of Ness
Knockaird is located in Outer Hebrides
Knockaird
Knockaird
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB531643
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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58°29′53″N 6°14′17″W / 58.498°N 6.238°W / 58.498; -6.238

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Knockaird". Scottish Places. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "B8014". Sabre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Clach Stein, standing stones, Knockaird". Ancient Monuments. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ^ "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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