Find Spot record MHG4154 - Ballachulish Moss

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Grid reference Centred NN 054 603 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN06SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMALLIE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Ballachulish peat-moss is centred at NN 054 604; otherwise no further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 May 1970.

From Ballachulish peat-moss, ox and deer horns of large size, casks of 'bog butter', wooden basins, platters and bowls have been found from time to time, the 'bog-butter' casks being always hollowed out of solid block of wood.
J Stewart 1888.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Stewart, J. 1888. 'The Ballachulish goddess', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.21-8. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 21-8. 24.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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