Loch Kinord
Logboat(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Loch Kinord
Classification Logboat(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Loch Kinnord; Loch Canmor; Loch Kinord 2-3
Canmore ID 84536
Site Number NO49NW 31
NGR NO 437 996
NGR Description NO c. 437 996
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/84536
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Glenmuick, Tullich And Glengairn
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NO49NW 31 c. 437 996
See also NO49NW 30 and NO49NW 32.
Two logboats (Loch Kinord 2 and 3), were recorded in 1875 at the same location. They do not appear to have survived.
NMRS, MS/736/1.
The discovery of four logboats (NO49NW 30-32) is recorded from Loch Kinord, which has also been known as Loch Kinnord and Loch Canmor and is situated on the NE fringe of the Grampian massif, at an altitude of about 165m OD. A crannog (NMRS NO49NW 17), an island-castle (NMRS NO49NW 16) and various items of medieval and post-medieval pottery and metalwork have also been found in the loch. These may be the 'Canoes' that have been recorded (apparently in error) in the nearby Loch Davan (NJ c. 44 00).
2. In August 1875 (and again during a period of lowered water level) Lord and Lady Huntly recovered a logboat which had been noticed previously 'about 80 yards from the north shore and 200 yards due west from the Castle Island'. The castle is at NO 4397 9964 and the logboat was probably found around NO 437 996.
On recovery, the boat was found to measure 30'2" (9.2m) in length, and between 3'5" (1m) and 3'7" (1.1m) in beam. The timber was identified as 'oak'. The sides did not survive to a significant height and the bottom had been worn down to a thickness of about 7" (175mm). Across the bottom there were four 'ribs or ridges...at nearly equal distances from each other' which were identified as foot-rests for the oarsmen but were more probably strengthening-ribs left in the solid. The slenderness coefficient was 8.4, but the form cannot be identified on the basis of the published account.
The boat was housed by Sir WC Brook in a specially-constructed shed, but no remains of it can now be traced.
3. A further logboat was revealed and brought to land during the recovery of (2) and at the same location; it was similarly placed in storage by Sir WC Brooks, and its fate is likewise unrecorded.
This boat measured 29'3" (8.9m) in length and was of slightly greater beam than that found previously; the slenderness coefficient may accordingly be calculated at approximately 7.5. The general condition of the boat was similar to that found previously and probable strengthening-ribs were similarly noted.
A Hogg 1890; J G Michie 1910; A Ogston 1931; Quaternary Research Association 1975; R J C Mowat 1996; information from Dr KJ Edwards.
