Monument record 911 - EILEAN NAN GILLEAN, NORTH UIST

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Possible enclosure, possible natural feature

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Grid reference NF 73290 76820 (point)
Map sheet NF77NW
Island North Uist
Parish NORTH UIST, Western Isles

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NF77NW 9 7329 7682.

(NF 7329 7682) A rectangular enclosure, c. 39ft by 16ft over ruinous walls, which consist of large blocks of stone, is situated upon Eilean nan Gillean, a rocky point close to the north of Caisteal Odair at Griminish.
E Beveridge 1911.

There is no antiquity visible on this point: several large stones, possibly those referred to by Beveridge, appear to be naturally placed. Visited by OS (J T T) 21 June 1965.


Erskine Beveridge, 1911, North Uist: its archaeology and topography, 265 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12876.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Erskine Beveridge. 1911. North Uist: its archaeology and topography. 265.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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