Monument record MHG7937 - Tower House, Isle Maree

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Grid reference Centred NG 9305 7234 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG97SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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There was a tower on Isle Maree, built by a Norse prince to the west of the enclosure containing the hermit's cell (NG97SW 1).
All that remains of the tower is a 'considerable mound'.
J H Dixon 1886.

At NG 93057234 is the only mound in the area described by Dixon (J H Dixon 1886). Approx. 4.0m. high and composed for the most part of rock it shows no evidence of antiquity.
Visited by OS (E G C) 2 October 1964.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 8, 10, 102.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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