Mullach An Tuir

Situated on the S facing slopes of Mullach an Tuir, immediately N of Cannich there are three rectangular buildings, an oval structure, three poorly preserved rectangular or oval structures and a possible hut-circle which were recorded during an afforestation survey by J Wordsworth (NMRS MS 961/11, nos.7-11).

The buildings (NMRS MS 961/11, nos.7-9) measure 10m in length by between 2m to 4m. one building (NMRS MS 961/11 no.8) may be a byre. Although there is a roofless building depicted immediately E of the track on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1876, sheet xxvii), it is unclear as to which structure noted, if any, it corresponds with.

The possible hut-circle (NMRS MS 961/11, no.10) lies to the E of the buildings on a terrace. It is defined by a ring of stones and measures between 7m and 8m in diameter. The S and E sides have been destroyed through sitka planting whilst birch scrub grows in the centre. About 12m to the W there is an oval structure which measures 7m by 5m and is defined by a stone spread surrounding birch scrub. A further oval platform, measuring 8m by 6m, lies at the W edge of the terrace.

To the E of the possible hut-circle and lying in a hollow at NH 3385 3230, there are three poorly-preserved drystone structures (NMRS MS 961/11, no.11).

J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 1995; NMRS MS 961/11

nos. 7-11

NH 3362 3217 Longhouses.

NH 3366 3220 Longhouse ?byre.

NH 3376 3222 Longhouse.

NH 3383 3225 ?Roundhouse 7?8m in diameter.

NH 3385 3230 Three ?longhouses.

Sponsor: Forest Enterprise (Fort Augustus District).

J Wordsworth 1997