MHG25929 - Former township, Balmaqueen, Kilmaluag
Summary
A settlement dating back to at least the 16th century which was largely abandoned by the late 19th century.
Type and Period (2)
- TOWNSHIP (Occupied, Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1877 AD?)
- HEAD DYKE (In use, Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1877 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG47SW 35 4375 7490
A township, comprising one roofed, one partially roofed L-shaped building, seven unroofed buildings and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch maps (Inverness-shire 1878, Isle of Skye, sheet iv). Three roofed, one unroofed building and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1966).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 October 1996 <1>
Documentary sources indicate that the settlement at Balmacqueen (Balmacquien) on Kilmaluag Bay extends back to at least the 16th century, as per the first church records of St. Moluag Church, located approximately 100m west of the site. The land at Balmacqueen was sold by Lord MacDonald in 1855, and this may have been the cause of the initial abandonment of the settlement which is depicted as unroofed on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. <2>
Building remains associated with this township were subject to a measured survey in advance of proposed development in July 2011. See the individual site records for full details. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <2> SHG25459 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. p 11.
- <3> SHG25460 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.
- <3> SHG25460 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. p 11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4366 7463 (448m by 660m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (18)
- Parent of: Bothy (Building A6), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55112)
- Parent of: Boundary wall (Site A9), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55115)
- Parent of: Boundary walls (Site A10), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55116)
- Parent of: Byre (Building A3), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55109)
- Parent of: Byre (Building C2), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55118)
- Parent of: Enclosure (Site C7), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55122)
- Parent of: House (Building A2), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55108)
- Parent of: House (Building C1), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55117)
- Parent of: House (Building C4), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55120)
- Parent of: House (Building C5), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55121)
- Parent of: House and byre (Building A1), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55107)
- Parent of: House and wall (Building A4), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55110)
- Parent of: House or byre, (Building A7), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55113)
- Parent of: Kaleyard (Site A8), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55114)
- Parent of: Pen (Building C3), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55119)
- Parent of: Structure (Building A5), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55111)
- Parent of: Wall (Site C8), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55123)
- Part of: Crofting township, Balmaqueen, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG25933)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/114684 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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