Monument record MHG7822 - Crannog, Loch Achall
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 1699 9500 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH19NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NH19NE 3 17 95.
'There is a small island or cairn of stones in Loch a Chal (Loch Achall: NH 1795) Rhidarrock Forest, two miles from Ullapool, which is said to be artificial… There is a path, now covered with water, leading to it, but which can easily be seen when the water is clear'.
F O Blundell quoting Mr Hay Mackenzie, National Bank of Scotland, 1913 <1>
A visitor to the HER website reports that a contemporary reference to this site refers to it as home of Torquil MacLeod, presumably Torquil Cononach MacLeod, the last MacLeod Baron of Coigach. The structure is depicted on Gordon's map (or Blaeu's map?) with the text "Avon Challoskag in ye yle wereof Torhill McLoyd dwelleth is ye march between Loch brym and Coigach. Ye said river pleasant wt woods and plentifull in salmond. " The map is available in the National Libraries of Scotland's digital collections. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG829 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. 280.
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. Donald MacDonald-Ross 20/05/2009.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2009 3:19PM
