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Eilean Nan Mhuilchean, East

Crannog (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Eilean Nan Mhuilchean, East

Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 12151

Site Number NH20SE 2

NGR NH 2654 0198

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kilmonivaig
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Lochaber
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH20SE 2 2654 0198.

(NH 2654 0198) Eilean Mhulchain. (NAT)

OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1906)

One of two islands in Loch Garry, both known as Eilean nan Mhuilchean, is in that part of the loch known as Little Loch Garry. It stands 3 feet out of the water and is 20 feet wide, in c. 10 feet of water. Timber can be seen protruding from the pile of stones into the mud of the loch's bed. Accepted as a crannog by author.

O Blundell 1910

The level of Little Loch Garry has been raised, and the island is no longer visible.

Visited by OS (R D) 28 May 1964

No change to previous report.

Visited by OS (N K B) 8 October 1970

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