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MHG29535 - Well - Tairbeart

Summary

A small well about 5.0m east of the track.

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Site 19: Lying on open, level ground about 6.0m to the west side of the Torran to Umachan path and directly under the high cliffs on the north-west side of Meall Dearg is a small enclosed well. This well consists of a shallow tank, still containing clear water, which has been surrounded by a low stone wall on all sides but that facing the path. It is likely that a flat slab once capped the wall to prevent debris entering the water. The overflow from the well runs under the path in a narrow channel, eventually finding its way down the hill in a westerly direction. Surveyed by Martin Wildgoose in advance of proposed planting in 1999. <1>

Raasay Survey 2000. Site 38: Directly below the massive high cliffs of Meall Dearg, 100m south of where the path to Fladda leaves the main Torran to Caol Rona track, is a small well about 5.0m east of the track (marked on the OS map). The shallow stone built reservoir, containing very clear water, is enclosed on three sides by a low stone wall. The overflow runs out of the open side directly under the track in a narrow channel. Although is seems likely that the spring was at one time covered to protect the water there is no obvious evidence of a capstone. <2>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <3>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5963 4970 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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