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MHG58544 - Enclosure, Slisneach

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Enclosure, Slisneach

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Slisneach
These sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2008/9 as part of an archaeological survey of outer Loch Hourn.

Slisneach is an exceptional area, facing both north onto Loch Hourn and west onto the Sound of Sleat, which lies at the mouth of the loch. Whereas the limit of the loch on its north side is rather vague - though generally accepted locally to be Sandaig (Billy Mackenzie, pers. comm.) - there is no mistaking its southern limit at Rubha Ard Slisneach. After Culloden, Slisneach was not forfeited, but Inverguseran, the next farm to the south was. Slisneach was occupied at this time as a wadset, held by a son of Macdonnell of Scotus (Munro 1984). Today, Inverguseran is a thriving sheep farm, of which Slisneach forms a small part.

Site 1032. An enclosure, measuring 4m N-S x 5m E-W, built against a rock face at the back of the beach. It appears to incorporate a natural gully to the S, which has been artificially enhanced. The gully is 4m long N-S, narrowing from 2.40m to 1.75m in width. A dyke runs NW-SE uphill, above the rock face. It measures 2m long E-W and is 1.10m thick and 1m high. <1>

Note; Site not visible on AP’s so location approximate. (T Blackie 27/8/18)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 7524 0914 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG70NE
Civil Parish	GLENELG
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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