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Tigh-geal
Natural Feature (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tigh-geal
Classification Natural Feature (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 12023
Site Number NG92SW 8
NGR NG 94450 21200
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/12023
- Council Highland
- Parish Kintail
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG92SW 8 9445 2120
See also NG92SE 4.
A number of boulders bearing numerous cup-marks lie about half a mile SE of the manse of Kintail, between the road and the river.
T Wallace 1897.
At NG 9445 2120 is a naturally placed boulder bearing on its upper surface, sloping to the N, at least a dozen heavily weathered cup-marks probably more. The boulder, which measures 1.4m by 1.8m by 0.6m thick, is incorporated in a ruinous field dyke. No other boulders were located in this area but see NG92SE 4.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (J M) 13 June 1974.
Note (30 May 2019)
Date Fieldwork Started: 30/05/2019
Compiled by: ScRAP
Location Notes: This large boulder is located about 5m NW of the road in rough grazing. It is sloping at an angle and there are several natural circular and sub-circular depressions on the sloping surface.
