Monument record 10127 - LSFH 16.2 Loch na Craoibhe

"The fragmentary remains of this fishing stance are located on the western shore of Loch na Craoibhe. Running east from the shore for 10 metres much of the length of the stance is submerged, though in several places stones stand up to 0.2 metres above the current loch surface. At its widest this feature measures 1 metre." "This group of five fishing stances (three on Loch na Craoibhe and two on Loch Dubh) and two dams (both on the same overflow of Loch na Craoibhe) form the partial remains of a sporting industry relating to the estate ownership of the area. The two dams have been used to maintain the water level of Loch na Craoibhe artificially high to make the loch and the surrounding river system more suitable for game fish such as salmon and trout. The fishing stances allow the sports fisherman to get further out into the deeper water of both lochs without the need for the use of a boat. The monuments on both lochs are included in the group as the two are interconnected as Loch na Craoibhe feeds into the east end of Loch Dubh." (Burgess 2004, 29 and 29-30)

Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document). SWE41054.