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Skye, Achnacloich
Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cinerary Urn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Achnacloich
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cinerary Urn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 11412
Site Number NG50NE 1
NGR NG 5883 0904
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11412
- Council Highland
- Parish Sleat
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG50NE 1 5883 0904.
The Misses Macdonald of Achnacloich (Misses Macdonald, Achnacloich, Tarskavaig), state that about 1850 their grandfather uncovered an urn containing burnt bones upon their croft, which lies adjacent and to the E of the road to Tarskavaig, immediately N of the bridge of the Gillean Burn. He replaced the urn in the ground when he realised it was a burial.
About 20 years ago whilst ploughing, their brother uncovered in this same field a massive stone beneath which was a large hollow since filled with small stones to prevent the cattle breaking a leg. The stone is still partly uncovered, and the hollow beneath can be seen.
The site is 43.0m SW of the Macdonald's house, the edge of a terrace overlooking the burn, at NG 5881 0901.
The village name Achnacloich, which means Field of Stones, may possibly have referred to this place.
Visited by OS (A S P) 21 June 1961.
