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Quick facts for kids Kneep Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp
A view of Kneep, with Valtos beyond
Kneep
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB095364
Civil parish	Uig
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

Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish

EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58°13′16″N 6°56′49″W / 58.221°N 6.947°W / 58.221; -6.947

Kneep (Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig.

Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Other archaeological discoveries include prehistoric, Bronze Age and Iron Age sites in the dunes to the east of the settlement.

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