MHG10232 - Eilean Creagach
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- None recorded
Full Description
On the summit of Eilean Creagach {a small island at the end of the pier at Talmine Bay} at a height of 10m OD is an oval structure of laid flagstones, measuring 10m by 8m.
T C Welsh 1973o.
A turf-covered dry-stone structure of uncertain shape and purpose which occupies the narrow uneven summit of the islet. This is an unsuitable position for a dwelling. A more likely explanation is that it is the remains of a navigation cairn or beacon.
Visited by OS (NKB) 15 September 1977.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5886 6309 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/74158 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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