Monument record MHG53050 - Loch Borralie West

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Grid reference NC 3778 6674 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Six stones of basal quartzite aligned just off N-S and 3 m long. N end runs into erosion edge. Wall is 0.2 m-0.3 m below surrounding ground level. There is bedrock and some possible tumble at W end.
On plateau at base of rise to 40 m contour, overlooking Loch Borralie.
?Field boundary.
Recommendations: Continue monitoring erosion, which is being further destabilised by sheep scrapes. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 33.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lelong, O and MacGregor, G. 2003. Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness: Project 950. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). Digital. Site 33.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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