MHG59618 - Milestone - Drochaid Lusa
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This milestone stands on the NE verge of the A87 public road immediately SW of the junction with the minor road that runs SE to Kylerhea. It is a granite pillar, triangular in section but with a slightly rounded rear, which measures 0.3m across each of the two front faces and 0.42m across the back by 0.6m in height. The upper part of the front of the stone is angled to a narrow flat top.
The 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire - Isle of Skye 1876, Sheet XLI) indicates that the stone stood 7 miles from the Kylerhea Ferry to the SE and 4 miles from Broadford to the W.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, IP), 28 May 2012.
GIS spatial data created 2019 based on OS Master Map. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 318627.
- --- SHG23417 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1877. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Skye. Digital.
- --- SHG23962 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1875-1880. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Skye. Digital.
- --- SHG24500 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Skye. Digital.
- <1> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6972 2440 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/318627/drochaid-lusa (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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