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.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4980, -6.2380
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockaird?
- Knockaird is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (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.