Braeside
Spindle Whorl(S) (Stone)
Site Name Braeside
Classification Spindle Whorl(S) (Stone)
Canmore ID 11774
Site Number NG81NE 5
NGR NG 8717 1926
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Glenelg (Skye And Lochalsh)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG81NE 5 8717 1926.
A stone spindle-whorl from Braeside, Glenelg, was presented by D. Maclure of Glenelg to the NMAS 1957-8
PSAS 1960.
This spindle whorl was found by Mr.Maclure (Mr D Maclure, Braeside, Glenelg) close by the burn at NG 8717 1926 whilst lifting stones. He found a further 24 in roughly the same place under similar circumstances this year and has retained eight of them. They are of soapstone, measuring 1 1/2" in diameter and 1/2" thick. There is no trace of any associated structures in the area.
Visited by OS (N K B) 6 October 1966.
