MHG9231 - Possible Stone Circle, Kirkton
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Type and Period (1)
- STONE CIRCLE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG82NW 5 83 27.
A stone circle, formerly stood on the flat at the south base of the height Cnoc-an-Dingeil. Clachan of Kirkton is said to have derived its name from this circle.
T Wallace 1890.
Unable to locate Cnoc-an-Dingeil but it may be a corruption of Angel's Hill (See NG 82 NW 8) There is no knowledge of a stone circle ever having existed in that area.
Visited by OS (R L) 21 September 1966.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8299 2700 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG82NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | LOCHALSH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11861 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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