Port of Ness

Port of Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Port Nis) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Port of Ness is within the parish of Barvas.^[1] Port of Ness is situated at the end of the A857, which runs from Stornoway.^[2] In 2014, the Ness Fishery Memorial was erected to celebrate the fishing heritage in the area and to commemorate the 96 people who lost their lives in the industry between 1835 and 1900.^[3]

Port of Ness Scottish Gaelic: Port Nis
Port of Ness, the beach and the harbour basin
Port of Ness Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB537638
Civil parish	Barvas
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851 810
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58.493°N 6.227°W / 58.493; -6.227

Harbour

The harbour was constructed in the early 19th century.^[4] An enlargement was built in 1893, with a breakwater added the following year.^[4] Each year men from Ness district sail from the port to Sula Sgeir in the Atlantic Ocean in order to collect young gannet for food.^[5] The event, which was first recorded in the 16th century,^[6] is now licensed by the Scottish government.^[7]

Heritage Sites

The Clach Stein standing stones are situated just to the north of the settlement.^[8][9] To the south is Dun Eòradail a settlement on top of a sea stack/island. Nothing is known about Dun Eòradail other than it contains the ruins of several structures. It is thought to date from the medieval period because of its similarity to other medieval settlements but no archaeological excavations have been conducted on it to confirm that.^[10]

In Literature

The boathouse at the harbour features in the Peter May novels, The Blackhouse and The Lewis Man.^[11]

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References

1. "Lewis, Port of Ness". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
2. "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
3. "Port of Ness | Galson Estate Trust". galsontrust. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
4. "Lewis, Port of Ness, Harbour". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
5. "The Guga Hunters of Ness: creating the programme". BBC. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
6. Holloway, Simon (31 January 2010). The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1875-1900. ISBN 9781408128664. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
7. "Cliffhanger for a bloody tradition as last of Scotland's gannet hunters set sail". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
8. "Clach Stein - Standing Stones in Scotland in Isle of Lewis". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
9. "Lewis, Ness, Clach Stein". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
10. "Vol 36 (2009): STAC: The Severe Terrain Archaeological Campaign - investigation of stack sites of the Isle of Lewis 2003-2005 | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
11. "Peter May Trilogy - Port of Ness Harbour". Visit Outer Hebrides. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

External links

• Canmore - Ness Trader: Port Nis, Lewis, North Minch site record
• Canmore - J A Good: Ness Bay, Lewis, North Minch