MHG58537 - Drystone Wall - South Cuil
Summary
A drystone wall, possibly part of an illicit still which is said to have existed in this area.
Type and Period (2)
- WALL (Constructed, Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STILL? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey of Cuil, on the shore of Loch Linnhe, Lochaber, was carried out in 2010 by N Malcolm for RCAHMS' 'Scotland's Rural Past Project'. Beside a burn, up a steep slope, under an overhang, in a wood and at the bottom of a waterfall a drystone wall was found. This measured 2.8m long by 0.7m wide by 1m high. With the eye of faith it can be extended by about 2 metres at each end and enclose a small, flat area. Oral tradition has it that there was an illicit still in this wood (the Duchall - Dubh Choille - Black Wood), and it is possible that this wall could be part of the remain of it. <1> <2>
See HES Canmore record (link below) for photos.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 9887 5593 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM95NE |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/309133/south-cuil (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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