MHG4928 - Scornandaoine township
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- TOWNSHIP (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG15SE 27 165 509
Lying on a west-facing slope on the east side of Loch Pooltiel and at a height of 55m OD are the extensive remains of the deserted township of Scornandaoine.
Information from A Johnstone, 3 April 1989.
Several structures and extensive areas of lazy bed cultivation are visible in aerial photography. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1583 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 36.
- <1> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 1649 5090 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG15SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10647 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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