North Uist, Baile Raghnill
Cannon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name North Uist, Baile Raghnill
Classification Cannon (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 108948
Site Number NF77SW 30
NGR NF 723 702
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/108948
- Council Western Isles
- Parish North Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (1996)
NF77SW 30 723 702
Cast-iron ship's cannon in an advanced state of corrosion. The muzzle and a length of the chase is missing, as are both the trunnions and the cascable, the only other details visible are the much-corroded remains of the base and breech mouldings. The cannon now rests by the side of a track some considerable distance from the sea; it is most likely to date from the late 18th century.
A Braby and N Batley, 1996
Field Visit (30 May 2012)
This cannon could not be found at the reported location on the date of visit. Mr D MacCuish (Balranald grazing clerk) confirmed that it once lay at old Balranald House (NF77SW166).
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH, IP) 30 May 2012.
