Raasay, Clachan
Battery (19th Century), Flagpole (19th Century), Statue(S) (19th Century), Cannon (19th Century)
Site Name Raasay, Clachan
Classification Battery (19th Century), Flagpole (19th Century), Statue(S) (19th Century), Cannon (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Raasay House; Churchton Bay
Canmore ID 11473
Site Number NG53NW 16
NGR NG 54545 36300
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11473
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
On a knoll above the old landing site on Churchton Bay, the Battery, c.1809, an eyecatcher of defensive intent, battlemented and surmounted by one (originally six) cannon (the 12th chief commanded a battalion of volunteers to combat a possible Napoleonic invasion).
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NG53NW 16.00 54545 36300
Site recorded during an archaeological assessment undertaken in September 1997 in advance of a proposed new ferry terminal.
NG 5455 3632 Battery.
NG 5456 3630 Lean-to structure
NG 5458 3627 Structure
A report will be lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Highland Council.
K Cameron 1997.
Scheduled (with NG53NW 2) as Raasay House, cross-incised slab and battery'.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 12 February 2004.
