Monument record 10151 - LSFH 20.2 Abhainn na Loch na Muilne

Summary

Mill leat or channel

Location

Grid reference NB 27724 17962 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Full Description

"Running from the north-eastern corner of Loch na Muilne, the course of Abhainn na Loch na Muilne had been heavily canalised and deepened to provide a steady flow of water down to the mills located outside the 2003 study area on the shores of Loch Erisort, where the burn issues into the sea. Before the burn reached that point, however, it was directed off into a now dry leat to feed the mill situated immediately north of the burn and to the east of the Loch (20.1)." "While the mills for this complex fall entirely outside the 2003 study area, and for the most part remain unrecorded (with the exception of 20.1), the pre-crofting and crofting communities (presumably of Sildinis - as that is where the mills are situated) have gone to great lengths to ensure they have a good head of water for the grinding of corn. While there is no apparent dam on the Loch na Muilne where it issues into the Abhainn na Loch na Muilne, the course of the burn (20.2) has been heavily canalised to ensure the free flow of water, and one mill (20.1) has been identified a little over 200 metres east of it." (Burgess 2004, 34 and 35)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

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Record last edited

Jul 14 2004 4:17PM

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