Archaeology Notes

Event ID 844974

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NM82NE 22 8981 2807.

(NM 8981 2807) Crannog (NR).

OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)

The small, un-named island situated towards the north end of Loch Nell is probably partly or wholly of artificial origin. The surface, which appears to be composed mainly of loose boulders, is now much overgrown and there is no visible traces of buildings.

The island, which is mentioned in two 14th century charters, may have been a dwelling place of the Campbells of Lochnell before the family transferred the name to their Benderloch property of Ardmucknish, which, as Lochnell House (NM83NE 2), became their principal place of residence sometime during the 17th century.

R A Smith 1873; RCAHMS 1975, visited July 1968.

As described. The island measures 30 metres E-W by 25 metres N-S. On the north side is a small boat bay.

Surveyed at 1:10 000 scale.

Visited by OS (J P) 21 May 1970.