Monument record 2024 - EORISDALE, VATERSAY
Summary
Abandoned village of Eorisdale, last occupied c. 1960
Location
| Grid reference | NL 64614 94017 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL69SW |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
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NL69SW 43 6455 9405
VS 21: Remains of three stone houses in hamlet(sic) of Eorisdale, the last house probably abandoned in 1960's according to local sources.
NMRS MS/595/7, 9
Settlement comprises of three house ruins set back from the beach; two have upstanding stone built gables ends only (presume the other elevations were of wood and corragated iron), the third ruin has all four walls and is built of stone and concrete. Three other smaller stone structures are located to the north west and the remains of less substansial builds are visible in the ground. There is a significant grassy mound to the east of these buildings and this could represent an an earlier buried settlement.
KM 21/02/2023
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 3:00PM
