North Uist, Eilean Mor, Tota Sgroilleig
Structure (Post Medieval)
Site Name North Uist, Eilean Mor, Tota Sgroilleig
Classification Structure (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Baleshare; Carinish
Canmore ID 10291
Site Number NF86SW 7
NGR NF 8078 6106
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/10291
- Council Western Isles
- Parish North Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF86SW 7 8078 6106.
(Area: NF 808 610) There are indications of a circular building near the centre of Eilean Mor, in the sound between Baleshare and Carinish. It is known locally as Tota Sgroilleig, and has an interior diameter of 29ft: the remains of an outer wall on the west consist of two courses in a thickness of about 5ft.
E Beveridge 1911.
The feature described by Beveridge was located at NF 8078 6106. It consists of a natural green mound, c. 15.0m in diameter, with the unsurveyable remains upon it of a probable stone structure of no great age. It does not appear to be a dun or cairn.
The name "Tota Sgroilleig' could not be confirmed locally.
Visited by OS (W D J) 13 June 1965.
Note (1928)
“On level ground near the centre of Eilean Mor are traces of a circular erection with an interior diameter of 29 feet, its outer wall represented on the west by two courses in a thickness of about 5 feet. This site is locally known as Tota Sgroilleig, with evident reference to a female occupant” (1).
RCAHMS 1928
OS map: North Uist xxxix (unnoted).
(1) Beveridge's North Uist, pp. 181-2.
