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Skye, Lonfearn

Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Skye, Lonfearn

Classification Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Alternative Name(s) Totagan Dan Druidhean

Canmore ID 11539

Site Number NG56SW 8

NGR NG 51 62

NGR Description Centred NG 51 62

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kilmuir
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG56SW 8 centred 51 62

See also NG55NW 5 and NG56SW 6.

There were formerly vestiges of cairns and circles near Longern farmhouse at a place called Totagan dan Druidhean i.e. the little knoll of the Druids.

(For a hut circle on Lonfearn Burn see NG56SW 6 and for a cairn at Tot nan Druidhean see NG55NW 5)

New Statistical Account (NSA) 1845; C Maclagan 1875; RCAHMS 1928.

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