Print

MHG66139 - Naust - Boarscaig

Summary

This possible noust is evidenced by a tumble of stones protruding from the turf.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A township comprising five unroofed buildings (three are sub-divided) is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet xvi). The township has three unroofed buildings (one sub-divided) shown on the current OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 10 August 1995.

A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.

Running from the HWM to the LWM at the west side of the Kyle is a slipway. The stones in the intertidal zone have been cleared across an area 2.5 m wide and 20 m E-W. The cleared stones have been used to delineate the launch area. The area above the slipway has been subjected to severe erosion which may have all but destroyed a possible noust at the landward end. This possible noust is evidenced by a tumble of stones protruding from the turf. This tumble of stone is 8 m wide and covers a large enough area to accomodate multiple nousts using the same slip. Approximately 6 m north of this area is another possible structural modification of the waterfront characterised by a one course high wall-like structure with tumble around it. It is not clear what function this served. All elements of this site are subject to tidal and wind driven wave action. To be surveyed in conjunction with that of the township <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference	Centred NC 5684 5738 (11m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC55NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	TONGUE

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

External Links (0)