South Dell

South Dell Scottish Gaelic: Dail-bho-Dheas
Dail bho Dheas, South Dell
South Dell Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB483614
Civil parish	Barvas
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
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′08″N6°19′01″W / 58.469°N 6.317°W / 58.469; -6.317

South Dell (Scottish Gaelic : Dail-bho-Dheas) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. South Dell is within the parish of Barvas, ^[1] and is situated alongside the A857. ^[2] The Dell River separates South and North Dell. ^[3] The artists David Greenall and Ruth O'Dell live in South Dell. ^[4]

Archaeology

Two bronze swords from the 8th century BC were discovered in South Dell, in 1891–2. ^[1] A wooden bowl, tentatively attributed to the Iron Age, and a flint arrowhead have also been found in South Dell. ^{[5] [6]}

Near South Dell is the site of Dunasbroc, an archaeological site on top of a stack. It was surveyed several times by archaeologists in 1978, 1996 and as part of the STAC: The Severe Terrain Archaeological Campaign project which ran from 2003 to 2005. This last project also conducted some archaeological excavations that found the site was occupied in the Neolithic and Iron Age periods. It may have been burnt down in the Iron Age as well but this less certain. ^{[7] [8]}

Some of the artefacts from the excavation are on display in the Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean. ^[9]

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References

1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, South Dell, Aird (Site no. NB46SE 1)" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
2. "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
3. "Dell River from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. "Painters & Sculptors". An Lanntair. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
5. Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, South Dell (Site no. NB46SE 2)" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
6. Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, South Dell (Site no. NB46SE 12)" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
7. "Vol 36 (2009): STAC: The Severe Terrain Archaeological Campaign - investigation of stack sites of the Isle of Lewis 2003-2005 | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
8. Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Dunasbroc (Site no. NB46SE 19)" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
9. Archivist. "Sònraichte Project – Archaeology assemblages from stack sites: Dunasbroc | Museum & Tasglann nan EileanMuseum & Tasglann nan Eilean" . Retrieved 16 August 2021.

External links

• Galson Estate - South Dell