Monument record 653 - MILL LOCH, KILDONAN, SOUTH UIST
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 74450 27240 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF72NW |
| Island | South Uist |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF72NW 6 7445 2724.
(NF 7445 2724) An island dun is situated 50 yards from the north-west end of Loch Greanabreck ( Loch a' Mhuilinn) South Uist. It is connected to the western shore by a causeway 135ft long by 6ft broad. The island now appears as an oval mound of stones rising to 4ft above water level. No building is traceable but the wall was probably build about 10 or 12ft from the present (1914) water's edge.
RCAHMS 1928.
The causeway and remains of the dun are as described above. On the flat top of theoval mound of stones the tumbled wall of the dun can be seen, measuring 0.4m high internally by 1.5m high externally, enclosing an area 9.0m NE to SW by 7.0m NW to SE. A fish yair has been constructed to the east of the island.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (R D) 8 May 1965.
RCAHMS, 1928, The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, 122, No. 425 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5587.
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- --- SWE5587 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1928. The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. 122, No. 425.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
