MHG7443 - Whetstone - Lub an Eorna
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A whetstone of brown quartzite 3.18" long, found near Lub an Eorna, Glenshiel (NH 0113) was presented to NMAS by Murdo MacRae, Lub an Eorna, in the session 1947-8, through Rev. Macaulay, Kintail.
PSAS 1950
The find-spot was pointed out by Mr. E. MacRae, brother of Murdo MacRae (Mr E MacRae, Letterfearn, by Sheil Bridge, Wester Ross.) at NH 0119 1341 in a small burn known as Allt Ach a'Mhor-olaich. The date and circumstances of the find could not be ascertained.
Visited by OS (N K B) 2 October 1966
Listed under Acc. No. AL 192 in the NMS catalogue. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG580 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1950. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 82 1947-8, p.315-25. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 315-25. 318.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AL 192.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0118 1340 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH01SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (1)
- WHETSTONE (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12074 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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