Harris, Luskentyre
Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Site Name Harris, Luskentyre
Classification Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Losgaintir
Canmore ID 10525
Site Number NG09NE 1
NGR NG 06 99
NGR Description NG c. 06 99
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Harris
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG09NE 1 c. 06 99.
Thomas suggests, from the derivation of the place-name Luskentyre (Lios-cinn-tir = Headland fort ) that there was a defensive structure there; and that the excellence of the farm would support this view.
F W L Thomas 1890.
No trace and no local knowledge of a fort.
Visited by OS (N K B) 29 June 1969.
