Muir Of Clunes
Building (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Muir Of Clunes
Classification Building (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Easter Clunes
Canmore ID 116713
Site Number NH54SE 48
NGR NH 554 414
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Kiltarlity And Convinth
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH54SE 48 554 414
NH 44/54 OS 554414 No. 56 7 Muir of Clunes.
At 7 Muir of Clunes, east of the lime kiln and close to the house and quarry, there are traces of a fortified building. The area is 30 yards x 20 yards. Stone foundations are visible at the right-angled N.E. corner and stone footings are visible for 30 yards on the inside of a narrow ditch with a rampart on the out and north side overlooking a steep slope. There are linear traces on the east and south sides of the site, the ground at the west falling away steeply then curving round to the north. To the east there appears to be a rampart 20 yards long ending at a large larch tree. Also to the east there is a line of 6 big stones running down the slope. This site was probably the seat of the Chief of Clan MacRae before he left Clunes for Eilean Donan in the latter part of the 15th Cent.
D E Coghill et al 1989.
