MHG8889 - Crannog? - Loch Morie
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- CRANNOG? (Unknown date)
- NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH57NW 3 53 75.
Near lower end of Loch Morie is an artificial island measuring 30 ft by 21 ft roughly formed of stone and quite devoid of vegetation.
D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
No trace of this island was seen. Enquiries at Kildermorie Lodge proved negative.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 6 May 1963.
A stony islet, 50m from shore at SE end of Loch Morie, may be a crannog. However, attempts to visit it were foiled by poor weather conditions, although a causeway leads to within 30m of it.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 15 November 1989
The possible crannog was visited in 2023 as part of the wider NOSAS Crannogs Project. It was chosen for further study because it met all the criteria and aims of the project. During the site visit there was no evidence of artificial construction either above or below water. The similarity of the geology evident around the shore, on the loch bed and on the island led to the conclusion that it is not a crannog. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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. 51.
- --- SHG29811 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Guest, R.. 2025. Underwater examination of Loch Morie Crannog. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. 18/03/2025. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5457 7517 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH57NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12961 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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