Monument record MHG6447 - Lach Lainn

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 4408 7553 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG47NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMUIR

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Full Description

NG47NW 5 4408 7553.

N of Kilmaluag Bay is the coastal stack, Stac Lacklainn. Immediately N, on the coast, is a small promontory on which are the remains of a dun. The dun, measuring 18m N-S and 14m W-E is protected on all sides by 55m high cliffs except in the W where they only reach a height of 3.5m. The wall of the dun is 1.8m wide and in the W reaches a height of 0.4m. The wall is mostly rubble or grass-grown but a small portion remains standing, 2m long in the W. The entrance is possibly in the W. The interior slopes drastically N-S. On the landward side is a rocky boss cutting of the promontory which may have had an outer wall crossing along it N-S indicated W of two large stones. Where approached most easily from the sea to the N of the promontory are two lines of stones possibly forming a defence.
Information from R Miket, October 1990.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R et al.. 1990. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.25-8. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 25-8. 25.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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