Monument record 1576 - UIDH, VATERSAY

NL69NE 11 6518 9623.

VN130: A boat-shaped structure, c. 9 x 4.5m, with stone walls c. 0.5m wide. A single block forms the E-facing prow. At the stern is a rectangular 'cabin'. Bits and pieces of fishing tackle lie in the 'cabin'. The front end of the structures is quite well embedded but the stern end and 'cabin' are more upstanding and could be late additions or renovation. This looks like a classic boat-burial but its state of survival and exposure suggest an ancient date is unlikely. A possible alternative is that it is a boan naust. It is only 10m from the sea, above a 2m high cliff and a pebble beach.
NMRS MS/595/11.

43: Uidh (VN130)
A very clear boat-shaped stone setting with pointed prow to the east and flat stern to the west, 9m x 4,5m. A setting of stones across the inside defines a rear 'cabin' 4.5 x 2m. The stones are not heavily embedded and it seems unlikely that the setting can be of any great antiquity. It is provisionally identified as a boat noost, although the 'cross wall' would not facilitate the storage of a boat. Although the feature is only 10m from the coast edge, there is a 2m high 'cliff' and pebble beach between the 'noost' and the water. (FS.17)
Brannigan & Grattan 1998, 41

VN130 (NL652962) A boat-shaped structure, c. 9 x 4.5 m, with stone walls c. 0.5 m wide. A single block forms the east-facing prow. At the stern is a rectangular 'cabin' 4 x 2 m. Bits and pieces of fishing tackle lie in the 'cabin'. The front end of the structure is quite well embedded but the stern end and 'cabin' are more upstanding and could be late additions or renovation. A boat noost. It is only 10 m from the sea, above a 2 m high cliff and a pebble beach.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 47

Within area NL 651 962
Oval structure lying close to shore, 10m by 5m externally, with a D-shaped chamber to the west, now storing lobster pots. East-west aligned, with walls 0.5m thick with inner and outer stone faces bedded in earth
Knott 20001, 8

Keith Branigan & John Grattan, 1998, Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay (Bibliographic reference). SWE41024.

Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

Carol Knott, 2001, Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles (Unpublished document). SWE41119.