Sheader, Skye
Hoard
Site Name Sheader, Skye
Classification Hoard
Canmore ID 11377
Site Number NG46SW 2
NGR NG 406 632
NGR Description Centred at NG 406 632
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11377
- Council Highland
- Parish Snizort
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG46SW 2 centred 406 632.
About 50 years ago, (? c.1795) a small box of weapons was found in a peat moss on Sheader Farm (NG 406 632). On one of them, when cleared of rust, was the name Bocchus, who is said to have been sheriff of Ross-shire of which county Skye was then a part. The weapon which had the name Bocchus seemed to be the principal sword of justice used at Sheriff Courts. The box and arms were given to Lord Alexander Macdonald, grandfather of the present Lord.
NSA 1845.
