Knock, Isle of Lewis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Knock
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| OS grid reference | NB4931 |
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| 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 |
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Knock is a small village in Scotland. Its name comes from the Gaelic words An Cnoc, which mean "a small hill." Knock is located on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It's part of the Point area. Point is connected by a narrow strip of land, only about 100 meters wide, to Stornoway. Stornoway is the main town in the Western Isles.
Knock has about 50 to 100 houses. To the south, it borders Swordale, and to the north, it borders Aignish.
There is another village also called Knock. This other village is in the Carloway district. It is part of the Uig Parish on Lewis.
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Village Life in Knock
Knock used to have its own primary school and a post office. The post office closed in 2008. Many other post offices in northwest Scotland closed around that time too.
Knock Primary School
Knock Primary School first opened its doors on October 29, 1878. It closed for good on June 30, 2011. After it closed, the students moved to a new school in a place called Bayble.
The old school building has found a new purpose. It is now a local shop and cafe. It is called "Buth an Rubha & Cafe Roo." This shop sells many everyday items and local products. It opened on March 7, 2014.
Knock Church History
A church was built in Knock in 1829. This happened because of a special law passed by Parliament. The church was a "quoad sacra" church. This means it was an extra church built to help people. It made it easier for them to attend services. They did not have to walk as far to reach the older churches.
The Disruption of 1843
In 1843, a big event happened in Scottish church history. It was called the Disruption of 1843. During this time, many people left the official church. They wanted to create their own church. A large number of people from Knock joined this movement. They formed the Knock Free Church. This church is actually located in Garrabost.
Famous People from Knock
One well-known person from Knock was Reverend Roderick Macleod. He was a minister at the Knock church. In 1921, he became the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. This was a very important leadership role.
