Note
Date 24 September 2014 - 23 May 2016
Event ID 1044610
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1044610
The exposed promontory forming the southern tip of the Rhins of Islay is possibly the site of a fort. Almost detached from the mainland by sheer-sided gullies up 18m in depth, it is only accessible at one point on the NE side, all that can be seen of any defences is an overgrown scatter of rubble at the eastern angle of the summit area on this side. The interior measures a maximum of 120m from NE to SW by 100m transversely (0.78ha), descending in exposed rock surfaces down to the sea on the SW and SE, but the less exposed upper part of the promontory, where grass grows amongst the rock outcrops is considerably less, extending to no more than 0.2ha.
Information from An Atlas of Hillforts of Great Britain and Ireland – 23 May 2016. Atlas of Hillforts SC2066
