Monument record MHG5529 - Eilean Nan Mhuilchean

Summary

No summary available.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2654 0198 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH20SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMONIVAIG
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NH20SE0001 and NH20SE0004. Two crannogs given the same name but different OS references. Both will now be under water. There is only one islet of this name mentioned in Ellice's Placenames book and that is located as being in Little Loch Garry. NH20SE0001 would be the appropriate reference point.
H M Rogers, Invergarry.

NH20SE 2 2654 0198.

(NH 2654 0198) Eilean Mhulchain. (NAT)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1906)

One of two islands in Loch Garry, both known as Eilean nan Mhuilchean, is in that part of the loch known as Little Loch Garry. It stands 3 feet out of the water and is 20 feet wide, in c. 10 feet of water. Timber can be seen protruding from the pile of stones into the mud of the loch's bed. Accepted as a crannog by author.
O Blundell 1910

The level of Little Loch Garry has been raised, and the island is no longer visible.
Visited by OS (R D) 28 May 1964

No change to previous report.
Visited by OS (N K B) 8 October 1970

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Blundell, F O. 1913. 'Further notes on the artificial islands in the Highland area', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 47 1912-13, p.257-302. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 257-302. 20-3; illust. 22, plate 21.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.