MHG5517 - Crannog - Eilean Na H-Ealaidh

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CRANNOG (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

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NH30SW 1 3183 0075.

There is an artificial island near the middle of Loch Oich, opposite Glengarry House. (Probably Eilean na h-Ealaidh, at NH 3183 0075).
O Blundell 1910

Eileanana h-Ealaidh, a crannog, is about 60' in circumference and 3' above water level. It is quite flat, composed of loose stones, and has several trees and bushes on it.
Visited by OS (N K B) 12 October 1970

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--- SHG1318 Text/Publication/Article: Blundell, O. 1910. 'On further examination of artificial islands in the Beauly Firth, Loch Moy, Loch Garry, Loch Lundy, Loch Oich, Loch Lochy, and Loch Treig', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 44 1909-10, p.12-33. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 12-33. 25, 27.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 3183 0076 (10m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH30SW
Civil Parish	KILMONIVAIG
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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