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Location in Na h-Eileanan an IarAn Cnoc sits where the marker shows within the county.

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About An Cnoc

An Cnoc is a small settlement located in the Outer Hebrides, within the council area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. Situated on the island of Lewis, it lies to the east of the main village of Barvas, offering views across the surrounding machair landscape. The area is known for its traditional crofting communities and Gaelic-speaking population, with local life closely tied to the rhythms of the sea and land. The name An Cnoc, meaning 'the hill' in Gaelic, reflects the gentle rise in the terrain nearby. The postcode HS2 covers this part of the Western Isles, and the community maintains a strong sense of cultural identity through local events and language preservation.

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Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Suardail 0.6 miles Aiginis 0.9 miles Pabail Iarach 1.2 miles Garrabost 1.4 miles Mealabost 2 miles Bràigh na h-Aoidhe 2 miles Tolm 2.5 miles Ceann nam Buailtean 2.5 miles Pabail Uarach 2.5 miles Sanndabhaig 3.2 miles Steinis 3.3 miles Raon na Crèadha 3.3 miles

Local Government

District Na h-Eileanan Siar
Ward Steornabhagh a Deas
Constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Streets in HS2 30 shown View all streets

Àirigh an Tuim 1 A857 21 A858 17 A859 13 A866 8 Aiginis 1 Airidhean Ur 1 Am Bail' Ard 1 Am Poileagan 1 An Glib 1 B8011 12 B8014 3 B8015 3 B8059 2 B8060 8 B895 14 B897 4 Back Street 1 Barraid an Duin 1 Barraid Mhic Ille Mhoire 3 Barraid Mhicsuain 3 Barraid na Faoghla 2 Bridge Cottages 1 Calf Brae 1 Camach Terrace 1 Cameron Terrace 1 Carnan Park 1 Ceann a Tuath 1 Ceann nam Buailtean 4 Cearn Lacasdail 1

Postcodes in HS2 50 shown View all postcodes

HS2 0AA HS2 0AB HS2 0AD HS2 0AE HS2 0AG HS2 0AH HS2 0AJ HS2 0AL HS2 0AN HS2 0AP HS2 0AQ HS2 0AR HS2 0AS HS2 0AT HS2 0AU HS2 0AW HS2 0AX HS2 0AY HS2 0AZ HS2 0BA HS2 0BB HS2 0BD HS2 0BE HS2 0BF HS2 0BG HS2 0BH HS2 0BJ HS2 0BL HS2 0BN HS2 0BP HS2 0BQ HS2 0BR HS2 0BS HS2 0BT HS2 0BU HS2 0BW HS2 0BY HS2 0BZ HS2 0DB HS2 0DD HS2 0DE HS2 0DF HS2 0DG HS2 0DH HS2 0DJ HS2 0DL HS2 0DN HS2 0DP HS2 0DR HS2 0DS