MHG59857 - Building, Western Rhu Peninsula

Summary

Ruined building at Western Rhu Peninsula

Type and Period (1)

  • BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The north western area of the Rhu peninsula is now part of Rhu Farm, stretching west and north to the coast of the main farmhouse to the point at Rhubh’ Arisaig in the north-west corner. It was surveyed in 2013 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.

Site 14. A degraded ruin with only short sections of walling extant and a great deal of tumble on the northern end. Difficult to see shape of building – possibly originally circular and then later extended to the north. Overall size c. 10 x 3 mtrs. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6178 8448 (11m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM68SW
Civil Parish ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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