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About Ness

Ness perches at the northern tip of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, reached via the A857 from Stornoway - a scenic 25km drive through crofting country. This fishing village sits dramatically close to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, built in 1862 and standing 37 metres tall on the Atlantic cliffs.

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Ness is in Scotland, at 58.478, -6.254 - about 30 km north-east of Bragar.

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The closest airport to Ness is Stornoway Airport, 47 km (about 49 min by car).

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