Monument record 1091 - DUN SCOR, LOCH CARAVAT, NORTH UIST
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 8439 6209 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF86SW |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF86SW 18 8439 6209.
(NF 8439 6209) Dun Scor (NR)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1878)
The Name Book describes Dun Scor as 'an ancient fort ... in Loch Caravat' but this description should be applied to Eilean Dubh Dun Scor (NF86SW 19). The published names have obviously been transposed since the compilation of the Name Book.
Name Book 1878.
No traces of defences are visible on Dun Scor although, on the east side, there is a small boat-harbour running some 18ft into the island, about 6ft wide.
RCAHMS 1928.
Dun Scor is said to be connected to Eilean Dubh Dun Scor by a causeway. E Beveridge 1911.
Nothing of archaeological significance was seen on this islet. There is no trace of any causeway.
Visited by OS (W D J) 12 June 1965.
Erskine Beveridge, 1911, North Uist: its archaeology and topography, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12876.
RCAHMS, 1928, The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, 66, No. 208 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5587.
Name Book (County), 1998, Name Books of the Ordnance Survey, Book No. 9, 46 (Unpublished document). SWE4254.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWE12876 Bibliographic reference: Erskine Beveridge. 1911. North Uist: its archaeology and topography. 180.
- --- SWE4254 Unpublished document: Name Book (County). 1998. Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 9, 46.
- --- SWE5587 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1928. The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. 66, No. 208.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
