MHG7455 - Well - Tobar an Tuirc
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- WELL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG92SE 1 9786 2028.
'Tobar an Tuirc' - the Well of the Boar - is said to have been associated with Fingal, and the death of Diarmid, his nephew. The well lies above Dorusduain (NG 98 22 ) (B G Macrow 1948) in Gleann Lichd, at the foot of Ben Attow ( D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931)
B G Macrow 1948; D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931. <1>
This natural spring was located from local enquiries, at NG 97862028. There are no traces of stonework; a copious flow of water still issues from the spring.
Visited by OS (W D J) 27 September 1966. <2>
This site was visited and photographed by P Swann in September 2013. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2437 Text/Publication/Volume: MacDonald, Polson and Brown, D, A and J. {1931}. The book of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness, Orkney and Shetland: descriptive, historical and antiquarian notes. 73.
- <2> SHG2491 Text/Publication/Volume: Macrow, B G. 1948. Kintail Scrapbook; with photographs by Robert M Adam. 46.
- <3> SHG26383 Image/Photograph(s): Swann, P. 2013. Photographs of Tobar an Tuirc. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9785 2028 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG92SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12011 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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