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Port of Ness in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 539 mi or ( 868 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Port of Ness is now 02:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Stornoway, North Tolsta, North Galson, and Glasgow. While being here, you might want to check out Tórshavn . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Port of Ness ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Port of Ness
Port of Ness is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Each year men from Ness district sail from the port to Sula Sgeir in the Atlantic Ocean in order to collect young gannets for food. The event, which was first recorded in the 16th century, is now licensed by the Scottish government.
Located at 58.49 -6.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lionel, Lewis
Lionel is a village in the Ness area of Lewis.
Located at 58.49 -6.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Knockaird
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.
Located at 58.50 -6.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Dùn Èistean
Dùn Èistean is a multi-period archaeological site on an inter- tidal sea stack on the north east coast of the Isle of Lewis, near the village of Knockaird (Cnoc Àrd, Nis) in the area of Nis in the Western Isles of Scotland. It is accorded the status of traditional stronghold of Clan Morrison - once a highly powerful family within the Lordship of the Isles - in local oral tradition.
Located at 58.50 -6.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Eorodale
Eorodale is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Located at 58.48 -6.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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