MHG521 - Mound, Ballachulish House
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Type and Period (1)
- MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On the east side of the approach road to Ballachulish House and at a short distance from the public road is a mound which Christison (1891) thought was a probable cairn, but which the RCAHMS (1975) consider to be a natural gravel mound. According to Christison, it rose to a height of 8 to 10 feet, was irregularly oval in shape and had a flat top measuring ten feet by seven feet. The slopes were earthy, as shown by numerous rabbit holes. Eastwards it fell to a tail 15ft long, 5 or 6ft wide and 3 or 4ft high. Overall measurements were about 54 by 30ft and the mound was enclosed by a low stony bank of rhomboidal form.
D Christison 1891; RCAHMS 1975, visited August 1972.
This a natural mound composed of sand and gravel capped by earth and small rounded stones. This geological combination is common in the area. Visited by OS (D W R) 17 November 1971.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2659 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1975. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Argyll: an inventory of the ancient monuments: volume 2: Lorn. . 46, (comment at end of No. 19).
- --- SHG737 Text/Publication/Article: Christison, D. 1891. 'Excavation of the fort "Suidhe Chennaidh", Loch Awe: and description of some Argyleshire cairns', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 25 1890-1, p.117-30. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 117-30. 130; plan.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0480 5951 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN05NW |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/23556 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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