MHG12346 - An Caisteal
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- FORT? (Undated)
- NATURAL FEATURE? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC54NE 1 578 489.
(NC 578 489) An Caisteal - the castle or the fort - is the highest pinnacle of Ben Lyal, 2504ft, and bears the ruins of a building called Caisteal na Druidhich, the druid's castle.
J Mackay 1892
This site was not investigated, but observation from the ground suggests that it is most unlikely a fort existed here.
Visited by OS (JLD) 27 April 1960
An Caisteal is a natural rocky pinnacle. There is no local knowledge of a building on the summit.
Visited by OS (NKB) 29 September 1978
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5780 4890 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC54NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5309 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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