MHG29546 - Small standing stone - Tairbeart
Summary
The stone is loose and it appears to be relatively modern, perhaps a navigation aid to boats entering Caol Fladda.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological walkover survey of a single, distinct area of proposed planting of natural woodland regeneration was carried by M. Wildgoose at Coille an Torran, Raasay in 1999.
Site 24: On the summit of a low bluff, overlooking a small rocky cove, on the north side of Ard an Torrain, is a single, standing stone. This stone stands 0.8m high, is 0.3m wide and 0.15m thick. Large stones have been packed around the base of the stone to prevent it falling over. <1>
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 49: On the summit of the shoulder overlooking a small bay on the north side of the Ard an Torrain is a solitary, small standing stone. With a height of 0.40m the stone is 0.30m wide and 0.15m thick. The base is packed with stones to prevent collapse. The stone is loose and it appears to be relatively modern, perhaps a navigation aid to boats entering Caol Fladda. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21321 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 1999. Coille An Torran, Isle of Raasay: Planting and Woodland Regeneration Proposal. Martin Wildgoose. 30/10/1999. Digital. Site 24.
- <2> SHG21399 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald, J. & Wood, J. S. (eds). 2000. A survey of the townships of Arnish and Torran and the surrounding area on Raasay, Portree Parish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/2000. Paper and Digital. Site 49.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5887 4941 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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