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Ness
Scottish Gaelic: *Nis*
Ness Scottish Gaelic: Nis;
	Landsat image of the north of Lewis
	Ness Location within the Outer Hebrides
Population	1,300
Language	Scottish Gaelic; English
OS grid reference	NB5261
Civil parish	Ness;
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar;
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STORNOWAY
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°28′N 6°15′W / 58.47°N 6.25°W

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Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Nis) is the northernmost part of the Isle of Lewis, a community consisting of about 16 villages, including Lionel, Habost, Swainbost, Cross, North and South Dell, Cross Skigersta, Skigersta, Eorodale, Adabroc, Port of Ness, Knockaird, Fivepenny and Eoropie. It was the most north-westerly community in the European Union, when the United Kingdom was a member. Its most northerly point is the Butt of Lewis. The name Ness derives from the old Norse for headland and many of the other place names in the area also have a Norse origin. ^[1]

Ness is part of the Galson Estate, which is owned by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust) which is managed by 10 local trustees elected by the community. The hand-over took place on 12 January 2007.^[2]

Ness is accessible via the A857 road^[3] and is about 25 mi (40 km) by road from Stornoway. Ness can also be reached by walking across the moor from North Tolsta in Back to Skigersta. It is about 10 mi (16 km) and takes 6 hours at a leisurely pace.

Scottish Gaelic is the language of the community with 75% being able to speak it.^{[citation needed]} Peat cut from the moor, is used as a fuel for cooking and heating in many homes, but its use is on the decline. The 2001 Census results show a resident population of just under 1,000. In 1831 Ness had a population of just over 3,000.

Landmarks include the 13th-century Teampull Mholuaidh in Eoropie and the small island of Dùn Èistean which is the ancestral home of the Lewis Morrisons of the Clan Morrison. There is a road sign to the bridge across to Dùn Èistean, and archaeological excavations have been taking place there. Morrisons of Harris and Lewis can traditionally be found around Nis, and in the north-west Highlands in the county of Sutherland around the town of Durness (Scottish Gaelic: Diùranais).

Each year 10 men from Ness go out to the island of Sula Sgeir in late August for a fortnight to harvest around 2,000 young gannets known locally as Guga.^[4] The Guga hunt is a Ness tradition and the bird considered a delicacy.

A Ness boat builder called John F. Macleod from Port saved 40 lives following the sinking of H.M.Y. Iolaire by managing to take a line to shore.^[5]

Ness is known for its Sgoth, a type of clinker built skiff with a dipping lug sail. The boats were used for line fishing until the early half of the twentieth century.^[6] There are several still in active use owned by community trusts which maintain them.^[7]^[8]

School

Lionel School is the school providing for Ness. Lionel School prides itself on its sporting prowess and pupils have won trophies for football, running, badminton and swimming. The school roll is 116.

The small school at Cross closed in 2011 due to declining rolls, latterly having only 19 pupils. The buildings have now been taken over by Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, the Ness Historical Society.

Sport

Football is the main sport with Ness FC playing their home matches on Fivepenny Machair. 'Spors Nis' is a new (2007) Community Sports Centre with all the modern facilities you would expect including a two lane 10 pin bowling alley. Lionel School also has a swimming pool which is open to the public when not in use by the school.

Notable People

Murdoch Campbell, minister

References

^ Entry "nes", on page 312 in: Geir T. Zoëga (1910). "A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic" - archive.org
^ "Islanders in huge estate buy-out". BBC News Online. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2007.
^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "The Guga Hunters of Ness: creating the programme". BBC. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "The Iolaire Disaster". Ness Historical Society. Archived from the original on 22 January 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
^ "Jubilee - Last of the sgoth Niseach". Ness Historical Society. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2006.
^ "An Sulaire Trust Ltd". An Sulaire Trust Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
^ "Falmadair". North Lewis Maritime Society. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.

External links

Census results 2001 for Ness
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society)
Cuan Ard Press Archived 21 July 2005 at the Wayback Machine (A Ness-based publishing company)
The Galson Estate Trust
Lionel School
Taigh Dhonnchaidh (Arts and Music Centre)
Eoropie Tearoom
sporsnis local sports centre

[1] Entry "nes", on page 312 in: Geir T. Zoëga (1910). "A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic" - archive.org

[2] "Islanders in huge estate buy-out". BBC News Online. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2007.

[3] "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[4] "The Guga Hunters of Ness: creating the programme". BBC. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[5] "The Iolaire Disaster". Ness Historical Society. Archived from the original on 22 January 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2008.

[6] "Jubilee - Last of the sgoth Niseach". Ness Historical Society. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2006.

[7] "An Sulaire Trust Ltd". An Sulaire Trust Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.

[8] "Falmadair". North Lewis Maritime Society. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.

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+| official_name                    = Ness
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+| static_image_name                = Ness Western Isles World Wind.png
- | longitude= -6.25
+| static_image_caption             = [[Landsat]] image of the north of Lewis
- | country= Scotland
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- | postcode_district= HS2
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+| post_town                        = STORNOWAY
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+| constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Na h-Eileanan an Iar]]
 }}
-'''Ness''' ({{lang-gd|'''Nis'''}}) is the northernmost part of the [[Isle of Lewis]], a community consisting of about 16 villages, including Lionel, Habost, Swainbost, Cross, North and South Dell, Cross Skigersta, [[Skigersta]], Eoradale, Adabrock, Port of Ness, Knockaird, Fivepenny and Eoropie. It is the most north-westerly community in the [[European Union]]. Its most northerly point is the [[Butt of Lewis]].
+'''Ness''' ({{langx|gd|Nis}}) is the northernmost part of the [[Isle of Lewis]], a community consisting of about 16 villages, including [[Lionel, Lewis|Lionel]], [[Habost]], [[Swainbost]], [[Cross, Lewis|Cross]], [[North Dell|North]] and [[South Dell]], Cross Skigersta, [[Skigersta]], [[Eorodale]], [[Adabroc]], [[Port of Ness]], [[Knockaird]], [[Fivepenny]] and [[Eoropie]]. It was the most north-westerly community in the [[European Union]], when the [[United Kingdom]] was a member. Its most northerly point is the [[Butt of Lewis]]. The name [[Promontory|Ness]] derives from the [[old Norse]] for ''headland'' and many of the other place names in the area also have a Norse origin.
+<ref>Entry "[https://archive.org/stream/concisedictionar001857#page/312/mode/2up nes]", on page 312 in: Geir T. Zoëga (1910). "A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic" - archive.org</ref>
-Ness is part of the Galson Estate which is owned by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn ( Galson Estate Trust ) which is managed by 10 local trustees elected by the community. The hand-over took place on 12 January 2007<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6254625.stm Islanders in huge estate buy-out] ''BBC News Online''</ref>.
+Ness is part of the Galson Estate, which is owned by ''Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn'' (Galson Estate Trust) which is managed by 10 local trustees elected by the community. The hand-over took place on 12 January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6254625.stm|title=Islanders in huge estate buy-out|publisher=[[BBC News Online]]|date=12 January 2007|access-date=14 January 2007}}</ref>
-[[Image:Ness Western Isles World Wind.png|thumb|left|180px|[[Landsat]] image of the north of Lewis]]Ness is accessible via the [[A857 road]] and is about 25 miles (40&nbsp;km) by road from [[Stornoway, Outer Hebrides|Stornoway]]. You can also reach Ness by walking across the moor from [[North Tolsta]] in [[Back, Outer Hebrides|Back]] to Skigersta. It is about 10 miles (16&nbsp;km) and takes 6 hours at a leisurely pace.
+Ness is accessible via the [[A857 road]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A857|title=A857|publisher=Sabre|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> and is about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on|order=flip}} by road from [[Stornoway, Outer Hebrides|Stornoway]]. Ness can also be reached by walking across the moor from [[North Tolsta]] in [[Back, Outer Hebrides|Back]] to Skigersta. It is about {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on|order=flip|0}} and takes 6 hours at a leisurely pace.
-Gaelic is the language of the community with 75% being able to speak it. [[Peat]] cut from the moor, is used as a fuel for cooking and heating in many homes, but its use is on the decline. The [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]] results show a resident population of just under a 1,000. In 1831 Ness had a population of just over 3,000.
+[[Scottish Gaelic]] is the language of the community with 75% being able to speak it.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} [[Peat]] cut from the moor, is used as a fuel for cooking and heating in many homes, but its use is on the decline. The [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]] results show a resident population of just under 1,000. In 1831 Ness had a population of just over 3,000.
-Landmarks include the [[thirteenth century|13th-century]] [[Teampull Mholuaidh]] in Eoropie and the small island of [[Dùn Èistean]] which is the ancestral home of the Lewis Morrisons, which is now bridged and archaeological excavations have been taking place there.
+Landmarks include the 13th-century [[Teampull Mholuaidh]] in Eoropie and the small island of [[Dùn Èistean]] which is the ancestral home of the Lewis Morrisons of the [[Clan Morrison]]. There is a road sign to the bridge across to [[Dùn Èistean]], and archaeological excavations have been taking place there. Morrisons of Harris and Lewis can traditionally be found around Nis, and in the north-west Highlands in the county of Sutherland around the town of [[Durness]] (Scottish Gaelic: Diùranais).
-Each year 10 men from Ness go out to the island of [[Sula Sgeir]] in late August for two weeks to harvest around 2,000 young [[gannets]] known locally as Guga.  The Gugu is a Ness tration and favourite.
+Each year 10 men from Ness go out to the island of [[Sula Sgeir]] in late August for a [[fortnight]] to harvest around 2,000 young [[northern gannet|gannets]] known locally as Guga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/nature/the_guga_hunters_of_ness_creating_the_programme.shtml|title=The Guga Hunters of Ness: creating the programme|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> The Guga hunt is a Ness tradition and the bird considered a delicacy.
-A Ness boat builder called John F. Macleod from Port saved 40 lives following the sinking of the [[Iolaire]] by managing to take a line to shore <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030122231936/c-e-n.org/iolaire.htm The Iolaire Disaster<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
+A Ness boat builder called John F. Macleod from Port saved 40 lives following the sinking of [[Iolaire|H.M.Y. ''Iolaire'']] by managing to take a line to shore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-e-n.org/iolaire.htm|title=The Iolaire Disaster|publisher=Ness Historical Society|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030122231936/http://c-e-n.org/iolaire.htm|archive-date=22 January 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-Ness is known for its [[Sgoth]], a type of [[Clinker (boat building)|clinker built]] skiff with a [[Lugger|dipping lug]] sail. The boats were used for line fishing until the early half of the twentieth century <ref>  [http://www.c-e-n.org/jubilee.htm Ness Historical Society page with some Sgoth history]</ref>. There are several still in active use owned by community trusts which maintain them. <ref>[http://www.ansulaire.com/ An Sulaire Trust] and [http://www.falmadair.com/ Falmadair]</ref>
+Ness is known for its [[Sgoth]], a type of [[Clinker (boat building)|clinker built]] skiff with a dipping [[lug sail]]. The boats were used for line fishing until the early half of the twentieth century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-e-n.org/jubilee.htm|title= Jubilee - Last of the sgoth Niseach|publisher=Ness Historical Society|access-date=22 October 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529004921/http://www.c-e-n.org/jubilee.htm|archive-date=29 May 2007}}</ref> There are several still in active use owned by community trusts which maintain them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ansulaire.com|title=An Sulaire Trust Ltd|publisher=An Sulaire Trust Ltd|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408002438/http://www.ansulaire.com/Index.htm|archive-date=8 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.falmadair.com/|title=Falmadair|publisher=North Lewis Maritime Society|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513185126/http://www.falmadair.com/|archive-date=13 May 2008}}</ref>
-There is a cultural exchange programme between Ness and [[Connemara]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}.
 ==School==
-Lionel School and Cross School are the schools in '''Ness'''.  Cross school is a primary school. [[Lionel]] School is for primary and S1 and S2. It also has a gaelic medium unit.
+Lionel School is the school providing for Ness. Lionel School prides itself on its sporting prowess and pupils have won trophies for football, running, badminton and swimming. The school roll is 116.
-Lionel School prides itself on its sporting prowess and pupils have won trophies for football, running, badminton and swimming.
+The small school at Cross closed in 2011 due to declining rolls, latterly having only 19 pupils. The buildings have now been taken over by Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, the Ness Historical Society.
-'''Sgoil Lionel school role'''-116
-'''Sgoil Crois/Cross School'''- 19
 ==Sport==
-Football is the main sport with Ness FC playing their home matches on Fivepenny Machair. 'Spors Nis' is a new (2007)Community Sports Centre with all the modern facilities you would expect.  Lionel School also has a swimming pool which is open to the public when not in use by the school.
+Football is the main sport with [[Ness Football Club|Ness FC]] playing their home matches on Fivepenny Machair. 'Spors Nis' is a new (2007) Community Sports Centre with all the modern facilities you would expect including a two lane [[10 pin bowling]] alley.  Lionel School also has a swimming pool which is open to the public when not in use by the school.
-==Books==
+==Notable People==
+*[[Murdoch Campbell]], minister
-*''Nis Aosmhor: The photographs of Dan Morrison'', edited by Finlay Macleod, October 1997, Acair Ltd, ISBN 0861521137
-==Places to eat==
-Eoropie tearoom, most North-westerly tearoom in the uk.
-'Sulair' Restaurant in Port of Ness, fantastic food using local produce.
-The Award Winning Sweeny Codd - The Frying Squad - Fish and Chips at the Edge of the World...
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==Further reading==
+*''Nis Aosmhor: The photographs of Dan Morrison'', edited by Finlay Macleod, October 1997, Acair Ltd, {{ISBN|0-86152-113-7}}
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category|Ness, Isle of Lewis}}
 *[http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainLevel=Locality&mainText=Nis&mainTextExplicitMatch=false&compLevel=CountryProfile&compArea=Scotland&compText=&compTextExplicitMatch=null Census results 2001 for Ness]
 *[http://c-e-n.org/ Comunn Eachdraidh Nis] (Ness Historical Society)
+*[http://www.cuanard.com/ Cuan Ard Press] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050721082809/http://www.cuanard.com/ |date=21 July 2005 }} (A Ness-based publishing company)
-*[http://www.10callicvol.com/ 10 Callicvol] (Research Centre and Historical Collection)
-*[http://www.cuanard.com/ Cuan Ard Press] (A Ness based publishing company)
-*[http://www.iomairtnis.com/ Iomairt Nis] (Community Development Company)
 *[http://www.galsontrust.com/ The Galson Estate Trust]
-*[http://www.lionelschool.freeuk.com/ Lionel School]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20001204212700/http://www.lionelschool.freeuk.com/ Lionel School]
 *[http://www.taighdhonnchaidh.com/ Taigh Dhonnchaidh] (Arts and Music Centre)
 *[http://www.eoropaidh.co.uk/ Eoropie Tearoom]
+*[http://www.sporsnis.co.uk/ sporsnis] local sports centre
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+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:Lewis]]
+[[Category:Isle of Lewis]]
-[[Category:Villages in the Outer Hebrides]]
+[[Category:Surfing locations in Scotland]]
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-[[gd:Nis, Leòdhas]]

v t e Lewis and Harris
Outer Hebrides Scotland
Inhabited islands	Lewis and Harris Great Bernera Scalpay
Other islands	Bayble Island Eilean Chaluim Chille Eilean Chearstaidh Eilean Liubhaird Eilean Mhealasta Ensay Fuaigh Beag Fuaigh Mòr Gasker Hermetray Killegray North Rona Pabbay of Harris Pabaigh Mòr Scarp Seaforth Sgeotasaigh Soay Beag Soay Mòr Stockinish Sula Sgeir Taransay Vacsay
Settlements	Stornoway Adabroc Aignish Aird Ardroil Arnol Baile an Truiseil Balallan Barvas Bayble Borghastan Borsham Borve, Harris Borve, Lewis Bragar Branahuie Breaclete Breasclete Breivig Brenish Brue Cabharstadh Calbost Callanish Carloway Coll Cross Eorodale Eoropie Fivepenny Flesherin Garenin Garrabost Gravir Gress Habost Holm Hushinish Knock Laxdale Leurbost Leverburgh Lionel Lingarabay Marybank Melbost New Tolsta Newmarket Newvalley North Dell Orinsay Parkend Portnaguran Portvoller Rèinigeadal Rodel Shawbost Skigersta Shulishader South Dell South Galson Swainbost Tarbert Tolsta Chaolais Timsgarry Tong
Districts	Back Ness North Lochs Park Point Uig West Side
Geographical features	Butt of Lewis Clisham The Minch Eilean Glas
Historical sites	Callanish Stones Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit Dun Carloway Dùn Èistean Lews Castle St Clement's Church Teampall Mholuaidh